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Richard Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Richard Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Rosetta — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Advertising Executive |
| Industry | Paint |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2525 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Advertising Executive |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Bennett | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Virginia Bennett | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| June Flake | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Allison Bennett | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 10
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 19
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Head, age 29
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Occupation | Advertising Executive |
| Industry | Paint |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2525 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 John Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosetta Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father John Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Bennett
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosetta Bennett
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Bennett
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Utah
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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 — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04226-00752)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Continued From Blackhurst | None | 2-13 | — | — |
| 2 | David H Blackhurst | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 3 | Alfred C Kelm | 48 | Head | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Flora A Kelm | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Robert G Kelm | 19 | Son | — | Utah |
| 6 | Olaf Hagen | 77 | Head | — | Norway |
| 7 | Hilda R Hagen | 66 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Kenneth S Bennion | 46 | Head | Teacher | Utah |
| 9 | Bernice P Bennion | 38 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 10 | Jean Bennion | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 11 | Kenneth Jr Bennion | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
| 12 | Anne Bennion | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 13 | Minnie U Peck | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Utah |
| 14 | Here Ends Block | None | 150 and | — | — |
| 15 | Richard S Bennett THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Advertising Executive | Utah |
| 16 | Virginia A Bennett | 27 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 17 | Allison Bennett | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | June E Flake | 20 | Maid | Maid | Utah |
| 19 | Jacob Y Upton | 43 | Head | Advertising Mgr | Utah |
| 20 | Marie B Upton | 39 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 21 | Marilyn Upton | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 22 | Jay G Upton | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 23 | Elizabeth Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 24 | Noble Jr Warnum | 48 | Head | Editor | Utah |
| 25 | Bernice W Warnum | 39 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 26 | Beverley B Warnum | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 27 | Arnold M Evans | 37 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 28 | Ada Evans | 40 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 29 | Arnold Evans | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 30 | Emily Morrison | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 31 | Norman W Crandall | 28 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 32 | Margaret B Crandall | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Ruby H O'Neil | 58 | Head | — | Utah |
| 34 | George M O'Neil | 39 | Son | Head Clerk U.S. Joint Service | Utah |
| 35 | William H Powell | 48 | Head | Contractor Painter | Utah |
| 36 | Margaret S Powell | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Margaret R Powell | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Utah |
| 38 | William H Powell | 20 | Son | Painter | Utah |
| 39 | James P Powell | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Utah |
| 40 | Howlett C Powell | 17 | Son | New Worker | Utah |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 3 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)