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Richard Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chemung-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anderson & Margaret — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chemung-County, New York |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmira City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Remington Rand |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Elmira City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Bennett | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Richard Bennett | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Jeanette Bennett | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chemung, New …
Son, age 9
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 4 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Chemung, New …
Son, age 19
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chemung-County, New …
Head, age 29
Chemung-County, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmira City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Remington Rand |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Anderson Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anderson Bennett
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Bennett
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Chemung-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chemung-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02514-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen L. Wilson | 66 | Head | Mortician | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Frances P. Wilson | 61 | Wife | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Betty Lorine Wilson | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Belle Stapleton | 57 | Servant | Servant | New York |
| 5 | Richard A. Bennett THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ruth A. Bennett | 36 | Wife | Beautician | New York |
| 7 | Jeanette Bennett | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Albert R. Von-Huber | 64 | Head | Painter And Decorator | Switzerland |
| 9 | Gertrude G. Von-Huber | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James G. Von-Huber | 30 | Son | Mortician | New York |
| 11 | Patrick Lavell | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Laverne Lavell | 31 | Wife | Telephone Op | New York |
| 13 | Katherine Snyder | 65 | Mother-in-law | Housework | Germany |
| 14 | Ethel Snyder | 40 | Roomer | Presser | New York |
| 15 | Hettia Snyder | 13 | Roomer | — | New York |
| 16 | Guy P. Bridgman | 66 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 17 | Bessie Bridgman | 64 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 18 | Antionette Rathbun | 66 | Roomer | Clerk | New York |
| 19 | Bernard Hutchinson | 42 | Head | Insurance Collector | New York |
| 20 | Ola Hutchinson | 49 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 21 | Alan Hutchinson | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Bertha M. Hutchinson | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 23 | Ida Woods | 41 | Roomer | — | New York |
| 24 | Emmett B. Cook | 48 | Roomer | — | New York |
| 25 | William Ryan | 25 | Roomer | Assembly | New York |
| 26 | Lucile Ryan | 30 | Roomer | Adding Machine Parts | New York |
| 27 | Murriel Sheppard | 62 | Roomer | Dressmaker | New York |
| 28 | Frances E. Craigh | 26 | Roomer | Salesman | New York |
| 29 | Alberta Craigh | 25 | Roomer | Domestic | Missouri |
| 30 | Rose B. Huber | 48 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
| 31 | Mary Huber | 59 | Sister | — | New York |
| 32 | Paul A. Huber | 52 | Brother | Plumber | New York |
| 33 | William S. Watts | 49 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 34 | Mary Watts | 40 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 35 | Katherine Watts | 72 | Mother | — | New York |
| 36 | Charles Husted | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Husted | 61 | Wife | Housewife | Scotland |
| 38 | Mary Husted | 38 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | H. Reinhold Husted | 27 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Robert B. Judge | 27 | Roomer | Milk Dealer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)