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Richard Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Richard Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Walker Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Neal Bennett | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Wayne Bennett | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ira Bennett | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Darlene Bennett | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Le Bennett | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Bennett | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Anna Bennett | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cass, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Cass, Minnesota · implied b. ~1927 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Cass-County, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Cass-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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Anchor record
Richard Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Darlene Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Le Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neal Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Cass-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01912-00668)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Forge | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | June M. Forge | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Mary J. Forge | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Sandra F. Forge | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Harold R. Hanson | 35 | Head | Merchant | South Dakota |
| 6 | Amelia Hanson | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | David Hanson | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 8 | Heather Hanson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 9 | Robert Pauly | 28 | Head | Landscaping | Minnesota |
| 10 | Charlotte Pauly | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Gayle M. Pauly | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Mary L. Pauly | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Nancy R. Pauly | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Robert F. Pauly | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Ben A. Oliver | 46 | Head | Judge Of Probate | Minnesota |
| 16 | Olive H. Oliver | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Malcolm R. Oliver | 22 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Raymond B. Oliver | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Evelyn O. Oliver | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Holden C. Oliver | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Dean R. Oliver | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | June H. Oliver | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Earle F. Oliver | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Clara M. Oliver | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Catherine A. Oliver | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Patricia A. Oliver | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Joseph W.E. Waddell | 62 | Head | Green House Manager | Minnesota |
| 28 | Nola Waddell | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Betty J. Waddell | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Arthur Bennett | 46 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Anna Bennett | 37 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Le Roy Bennett | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ira Bennett | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Richard Bennett THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Wayne Bennett | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Neal Bennett | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Darlene Bennett | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Fred Vervickle | 55 | Head | Plasterer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Ethel Vervickle | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Lyndon Vervickle | 25 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
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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)