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Richard Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Richard Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Leona — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Kelly Butte Precinct 406 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanics helper |
| Industry | Installing furnaces |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 485 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Mechanics Helper |
| Township / Ward | North Kelly Butte Precinct 406 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Bennett | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jackie Bennett | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Bennett | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eva Bennett | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Bennett | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 7
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1913 — 7 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 18
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 27
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Kelly Butte Precinct 406 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Mechanics helper |
| Industry | Installing furnaces |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 485 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Albert Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Bennett
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona Bennett
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Oregon
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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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03376-00675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin Cerotsky | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 2 | Emil Schauer | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 3 | Frank E. Richards | 35 | Head | Manager | Washington |
| 4 | Edna D. Richards | 35 | Wife | — | California |
| 5 | Edna Mae Richards | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 6 | Carl O. Bystrom | 56 | Head | Construction | Sweden |
| 7 | Hilma Bystrom | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Arthur G. Reeves | 24 | Head | Stockroom M. | Oregon |
| 9 | Marian M. Reeves | 25 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 10 | Jacob D. Owen | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Oregon |
| 11 | Kathryn D. Owen | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Howard L. Owen | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Oregon |
| 13 | Roy D. Owen | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Oregon |
| 14 | Ruth S. Owen | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Oregon |
| 15 | Roger E. Owen | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Wilson Ferguson | 33 | Head | Sander | Illinois |
| 17 | Mildred Ferguson | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Carol Ferguson | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 19 | James E. Shire | 56 | Head | Longshoreman | Illinois |
| 20 | Elsie L. Shire | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Lee B. Chilberg | 38 | Head | Furnace Installer | Colorado |
| 22 | Rena Chilberg | 37 | Wife | Cook | Oregon |
| 23 | Earl Chilberg | 21 | Son | Stacker | Oregon |
| 24 | Richard Bennett THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Mechanics Helper | Oregon |
| 25 | Elsie J. Bennett | 23 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Richard Jr. Bennett | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Eva Bennett | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 28 | Jackie Bennett | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Frank Borst | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 30 | Alverda Borst | 40 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 31 | George E. Eastman | 25 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 32 | William Collier | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 33 | Blanche Collier | 20 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Patricia Collier | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Sharon Collier | 0 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Jay A. Cooker | 42 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Nebraska |
| 37 | Josephine Cooker | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Hugh Brocklehurst | 16 | Step-son | — | California |
| 39 | Arthur B. Melin | 59 | Head | Painter | Washington |
| 40 | Emily Melin | 62 | Wife | Clerk | South Dakota |
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)