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Richard Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Richard Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Agawam |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Agawam |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Bennett | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hazel Bennett | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Donald Bennett | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jane Bennett | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leonard Bennett | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Flora Bennett | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Leonard Bennett | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frederick Bennett | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Agawam |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Richard Bennett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Jane Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01593-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George H Lachow | 15 | Son | Newspaper Boy | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Steven Jukey | 72 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 43 | Sophie Jukey | 72 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 44 | Louis Jukey | 29 | Son | Waiter | Russia |
| 45 | Andrew Chonacl | 46 | Head | Window Washer | Poland |
| 46 | Bertha Chonacl | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 47 | Paul Chonacl | 20 | Son | Jack Hammer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Helen Chonacl | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Marion Chonacl | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Annie Chonacl | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | George Chonacl | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Steven Chonacl | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John Chonacl | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Sophie Chonacl | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Leonard W. Bennett | 53 | Head | Painter | Connecticut |
| 56 | Flora E. Bennett | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Hazel D. Bennett | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Frederick L. Bennett | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Leonard W. Bennett | 20 | Son | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Jane P. Bennett | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Donald J. Bennett | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Richard L. Bennett THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Raymond W. Descoteaux | 35 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Isabelle B. Descoteaux | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Anne M. Descoteaux | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Florence Descoteaux | 64 | Mother | — | France |
| 67 | Joseph W. Kleiber | 57 | Head | Paper Finisher | Austria |
| 68 | Rosa Kleiber | 53 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 69 | Elsie P. Kleiber | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Freda E. Kleiber | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Henry Gensheimer | 57 | Head | Traffic Manager | New York |
| 72 | Louise S. Gensheimer | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Henry D. Gensheimer | 23 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Francis J. Gensheimer | 21 | Son | Time Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Joseph Riley | 26 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Frederick W. Praczinski | 46 | Head | Toolmaker | Germany |
| 77 | Eva H. Praczinski | 42 | Wife | Laundress | New York |
| 78 | Eleanor R. Praczinski | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Frederick R. Praczinski | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Norman R. Rodwell | 23 | Step-son | Washer Helper | Vermont |
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)