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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 Saratoga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Mary — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saratoga-County, New York |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saratoga Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saratoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | E 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Saratoga Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Bennett | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Richard Bennett | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Philip Grandjean | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Beverly Bennett | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Bennett | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Catherine Grandjean | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saratoga, New …
Son, age 9
Saratoga, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Saratoga, New …
Son, age 19
Saratoga, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road job |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Saratoga-County, New …
Head, age 28
Saratoga-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saratoga Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saratoga |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | E 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Elmer Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Bennett
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bennett
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Saratoga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Saratoga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02773-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 44 | Head | Hotel Manager | Russia |
| 2 | Helen | 40 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 3 | Jeanette | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Pearl | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Philip Siegel | 52 | Head | Manager Retail Furniture | Russia |
| 6 | Bessie Siegel | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 7 | Sam Siegel | 22 | Son | Furniture Salesman | New York |
| 8 | Richard Bennett THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 9 | Ruth Bennett | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Irene Bennett | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Beverly Bennett | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Philip Grandjean | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 13 | Catherine Grandjean | 19 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Warren Durkee | 26 | Head | Insurance Agent | New York |
| 15 | Sadie Durkee | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Warren, Jr Durkee | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Bessie Mccartie | 46 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | New York |
| 18 | Leonard Green | 39 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 19 | Myrtle Green | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Leonard, Jr Green | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Shirley Green | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Jean Green | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Ronald Green | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Charles Lane | 65 | Head | Trucking | New York |
| 25 | Jennie Lane | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | George Binder | 36 | Head | Ticket Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elsie Binder | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Phyllis Binder | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Mary Binder | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Gladys O'Hearn | 37 | Head | Glove Inspector | New York |
| 31 | Isabell O'Hearn | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 32 | Gladys Warner | 23 | Sister | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 33 | William Mitchell | 43 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 34 | Rhoda Mitchell | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Amanda Rainville | 57 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Helen Rainville | 15 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 37 | William Hughes | 42 | Head | Yard Foreman | England |
| 38 | Mary Hughes | 47 | Wife | Inserter | New York |
| 39 | Verona Hughes | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Ernest Hughes | 14 | Son | — | New York |
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)