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Richard Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Richard Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Bennett | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Bennett | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Georgina Bennett | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Bennett | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mabel Bennett | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Marlene Bennett | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Bennett | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Belgium |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 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 10 · b. ~1930 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgina Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marlene Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01702-00053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie Lilley | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Edwin Lilley | 43 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 3 | George Stewart | 29 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 4 | Cora Stewart | 30 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 5 | Madeline Marie Stewart | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Joan Stewart | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William Hilty | 35 | Head | Slitter | Canada-English |
| 8 | Annie Hilty | 37 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 9 | Ruth Hilty | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Shirley Hilty | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Harold Hilty | 7 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 12 | Walter Malone | 36 | Brother-in-law | Fish Cutter | Canada-English |
| 13 | Catherine Driscoll | 48 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William Driscoll | 44 | Son | Rubber Worker | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Albert Driscoll | 42 | Son | Rubber Worker | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John Bennett | 38 | Head | Pipe Layer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mabel Bennett | 35 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 18 | Richard Bennett THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Louise Bennett | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Marlene Bennett | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John Bennett | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Georgina Bennett | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Vincent Nunziato | 41 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 24 | Eleanor Nunziato | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Frances Nunziato | 23 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Lillian Callahan | 47 | Head | — | Maine |
| 27 | Richard Callahan | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Anthony Nunziato | 28 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Simone Nunziato | 28 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 30 | Shirley Nunziato | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Lois Nunziato | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William Lorenzo | 26 | Head | Field Worker | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Lila Lorenzo | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | William Lorenzo | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Kenneth Lorenzo | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | William Mcmackin | 40 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Alice Mcmackin | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | William Mcmackin | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Paul Mcmackin | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | David Mcmackin | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)