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Nellie Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 260 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Bennett | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Betty Bennett | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wallace Bennett | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Guy Bennett | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Bessie Bennett | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Doris Bennett | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clara Bennett | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Burton Bennett | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nellie Bennett | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 10
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 260 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Nellie Bennett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Bennett
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Burton Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01866-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Mcintyre | 40 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 2 | Gloria Mcintyre | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lizzie B. Goodwin | 14 | Step Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | James Jr. Mcintyre | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Dorothy J. Mcintyre | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Miller Shell | 39 | Head | Punch Press | Kentucky |
| 7 | Cleonore Shell | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Carl Nikrant | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 9 | Ruth Nikrant | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | James Miller | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Nancy Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | John Minick | 34 | Head | Signal Repair | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Bernice Minick | 27 | Wife | Cake Wrapper | Michigan |
| 14 | John Jr. Minick | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Elisabeth Minick | 36 | Sister | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Brother Erwing | None | M | Auto Factory | — |
| 17 | Philip P. Kuroluck | 33 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 18 | Lillian Kuroluck | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Philip Jr. Kuroluck | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | John Kuroluck | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Joan Kuroluck | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Richard Kuroluck | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Guy Bennett | 49 | Head | Fireman Sta. | Michigan |
| 24 | Bessie Bennett | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Burton Bennett | 22 | Son | Auto Div. Apprentice | Kansas |
| 26 | Nellie Bennett THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 27 | Clara Bennett | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 28 | Wallace Bennett | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 29 | Betty Bennett | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Joyce Bennett | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Doris Marie Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Frank Larsen | 32 | Head | Machinist | Utah |
| 33 | Lorena Larsen | 24 | Wife | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 34 | Odie Donegan | 37 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 35 | Rose Donegan | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Alton F. Thornton | 30 | Head | Polisher | Georgia |
| 37 | Ruby Thornton | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | M. Brian Thornton | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Alton Son Thornton | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Barbara A. Thornton | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)