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Richard Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Peoria-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Richard Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Peoria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Bennett | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Richard Bennett | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Bennett | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Barbara Bennett | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Bennett | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Deloris Bennett | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 16
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Head, age 26
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Bennett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00919-00825)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Samuel Verabia | 57 | Head | — | Austria |
| 3 | Richard Bennett THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Beulah Bennett | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Richard Bennett | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert Bennett | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Deloris Bennett | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Barbara Bennett | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Robert Hessling | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | William Hill | 52 | Head | Bartender | Illinois |
| 12 | Anna Hill | 50 | Lodger | — | Yugoslavia |
| 14 | Eva Strangow | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Yugoslavia |
| 15 | Claude L. Barnes | 42 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 16 | Freda Barnes | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Janet Barnes | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Loyd Barnes | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Joseph Hendricks | 64 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 20 | Milton De Moss | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Raymond Maston | 62 | Lodger | Truck Helper | Illinois |
| 22 | Charles Stiles | 50 | Lodger | Robber | Illinois |
| 23 | Clifford C. Lomax | 32 | Lodger | Switchman | Illinois |
| 24 | Roy Shires | 49 | Lodger | Cook | Illinois |
| 25 | Erwin C. Perry | 31 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Martha Perry | 33 | Wife | Maid | Oregon |
| 27 | George Perry | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Edna Perry | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Junior Perry | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Herbert Jenkins | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 31 | Anna Jenkins | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Michael S. Georgibe | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 33 | Edith Georgibe | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Morris Pades | 29 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 36 | Jesse Sage | 20 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 37 | Jessie Sage | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Gary Sage | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Virgil Harlugh | 35 | Lodger | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 40 | Russell Harris | 31 | Head | Worker | Illinois |
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)