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Richard Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stevens-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Richard Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stevens-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stevens-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baker Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stevens |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Baker Twp |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Bennett | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Donald Bennett | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Bennett | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Richard Bennett | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Raymond Bennett | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gary Bennett | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Myrtle Bennett | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stevens, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Stevens, Minnesota · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Stevens-County, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Stevens-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baker Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stevens |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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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Richard Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Gary Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Stevens-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Stevens-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01962-00590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward E. Williamson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Viola M. Williamson | 18 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | G. W. Koons | 60 | Head | Farmer | Penn |
| 4 | Katherine Koons | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Alvin H. Koons | 27 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 6 | John W. Koons | 24 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Ada Koons | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 8 | Edward G. Koons | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | George G. Koons | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Darby Koons | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Virginia Koons | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Marian Koons | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Gladys Koons | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Ewald O. Erickson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Mabel Erickson | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | James P. Erickson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Maynard O. Erickson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Henry Kruse | 53 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Elizabeth O. Kruse | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Mildred L. Kruse | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Doris Ruby Kruse | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Tillie Kruse | 73 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Herman Berlinger | 55 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 24 | Katherine Berlinger | 50 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 25 | Stephen S. Berlinger | 25 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Martin G. Berlinger | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Matt Thell | 49 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 28 | Agnes G. Thell | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 29 | Matt H. Thell | 23 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Clarence Thell | 16 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 31 | G. C. Laitenberger | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Katherine Laitenberger | 40 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | George A. Bennett | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Myrtle H. Bennett | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Richard G. Bennett THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Donald E. Bennett | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Barbara Ann Bennett | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Gary A. Bennett | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Raymond L. Bennett | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | George H. Stein | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
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)