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Richard Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherry-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Richard Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherry-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherry-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland, Pires, and Stock Nos. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ranch Hand |
| Industry | Cattle Ranch |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Ranch Hand |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland Pires And Stock Nos |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Bristol | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Bennett | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alberta Bennett | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Charles Bennett | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Richard Bennett | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Pauline Bennett | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jack Bennett | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jerry Bennett | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cherry, Nebraska
Son, age 11
Cherry, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Cherry-County, Nebraska
Son, age 21
Cherry-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland, Pires, and Stock Nos. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherry |
| Occupation | Ranch Hand |
| Industry | Cattle Ranch |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Jerry Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Cherry-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherry-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02240-00660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kathleen Stilwell | 17 | Daughter | Np | Nebraska |
| 42 | Joan Gallagher | 13 | Daughter | Np | Nebraska |
| 43 | Jay Kirk Coats | 18 | Hired Hand | Ranch Hand | Nebraska |
| 44 | Edward R. Buntinghouse | 43 | Head | Labor River Dam | Kansas |
| 45 | Marie Buntinghouse | 39 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Betty Lou Buntinghouse | 15 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 47 | Ward M. Sharp | 36 | Head | Refuge Manager | West Virginia |
| 48 | Louise Sharp | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Morton W. Heth | 35 | Head | Refuge Manager | Nebraska |
| 50 | Wife Heth | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Warren Stratton | 60 | Head | Rancher | Nebraska |
| 52 | Alice M. Stratton | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Elroy J. Stilwell | 33 | Hired Hand | Ranch Hand | Nebraska |
| 54 | Jeffries Summers | 33 | Lodger | Ranch Hand | Wyoming |
| 55 | Martha Summers | 25 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 56 | John S. Mossman | 63 | Head | Rancher | Michigan |
| 57 | Harry Mossman | 31 | Hired Hand | Ranch Hand | Nebraska |
| 58 | Lavalle Mossman | 21 | House Keeper | — | Idaho |
| 59 | Tom H. Carr | 65 | Head | Rancher | Michigan |
| 60 | Charles C. Bennett | 56 | Head | Rancher | Kansas |
| 61 | Alberta Bennett | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Richard Bennett THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Ranch Hand | Nebraska |
| 63 | Helen Bennett | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Pauline Bennett | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Jerry Bennett | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Jack Bennett | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Nellie Bristol | 19 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 68 | Clarence Miller | 33 | Head | Ranch Hand | Nebraska |
| 69 | Helen Miller | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Henry B. Clapp | 86 | Head | Rancher | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Hal C. Loverjoy | 28 | Foreman | Foreman | Nebraska |
| 72 | Mildred Loverjoy | 26 | Foreman Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Bill H. Loverjoy | 8 | Foreman Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Mrs. Marjorie Banks | 40 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 75 | Phylander H. Young | 59 | Head | Rancher | Missouri |
| 76 | Stella C. Young | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Georgia Young | 18 | Daughter | Ranch Cook | Nebraska |
| 78 | P. H. Jr. Young | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Alver Lord | 17 | Hired Hand | Ranch Hand | Nebraska |
| 80 | Leo Ward | 21 | Hired Hand | Ranch Hand | Nebraska |
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)