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Richard Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Richard Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Bennett | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Kathalene Bennett | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Bennett | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jane Bennett | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joan Bennett | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rita Bennett | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Bennett | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Margaret Bennett | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Catherine Bennett | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Nancy Bennett | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Bennett | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 2
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 12
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Eleanor Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathalene Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02399-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Jr Mihalovitz | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Evelyn Mihalovitz | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Charles Bennett | 32 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 4 | Catherine E Bennett | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Richard Bennett THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Jane Bennett | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Kathalene Bennett | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Nancy Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Eleanor Bennett | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Margaret Bennett | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Rita Bennett | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Joan Bennett | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Thomas Bennett | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | August Harris | 42 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 15 | Arlene Harris | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Robert Harris | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Rodney Harris | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Joan Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Aloysius Bostis | 40 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 20 | Mary Q Bostis | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Joan Bostis | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Barbara Bostis | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Helen Bubeck | 65 | Maid | Folder (Cotton House) | Estonia |
| 24 | George Conway | 50 | Head | Clerk & Operator | New York |
| 25 | Edward Conway | 31 | Brother | Assembler | New Jersey |
| 26 | Richard Conway | 21 | Nephew | Collector | New Jersey |
| 27 | James Sullivan | 40 | Head | Office Manager | New Jersey |
| 28 | Irene E Sullivan | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | James Sullivan | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | William L Sullivan | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Elizabeth Sullivan | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Block 35 Ends Block 36 Begins | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Alphonse Sorrentino | 26 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Angelina Sorrentino | 50 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 35 | Anthony Sorrentino | 19 | Brother | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Dominic Sorrentino | 17 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Jeremiah Sorrentino | 13 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Anna Sorrentino | 11 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Joseph Gosta | 36 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 40 | Laura Gosta | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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)