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Robert Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · San-Bernardino-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in San-Bernardino-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Calder & Waldo — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | San-Bernardino-County, California |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Redlands City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Bernardino |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Orange |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Redlands City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Bennett | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Waldo Bennett | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Bennett | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ethel Bennett | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
San Bernardino, …
Son, age 1
San Bernardino, California · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
San Bernardino, …
Son, age 11
San Bernardino, California · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
San-Bernardino-County, California
Son, age 21
San-Bernardino-County, California · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Redlands City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Bernardino |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Orange |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Robert Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Calder Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Waldo Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father George Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Calder Bennett
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Waldo Bennett
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Bennett
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Bennett
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · California
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Sibling
Marilyn Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — San-Bernardino-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — San-Bernardino-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00291-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John C Spangler | 38 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 2 | Edith A Spangler | 37 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Jackson Rigby | 73 | Head | Retired | England |
| 4 | Lillian P Rigby | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Margaret E Mcmain | 65 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Otto Mclender | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 7 | Elsie Mclender | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 8 | Eldora Mclender | 20 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Henry Clayton Hays | 31 | Head | Contractor | Missouri |
| 10 | Kathleen Mae Hays | 29 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 11 | Charles A Vickery | 58 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | New York |
| 12 | Helen C Vickery | 48 | Wife | — | California |
| 13 | Charles Jr Vickery | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 14 | Mary Lou Vickery | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 15 | Waldo D Bennett | 49 | Head | Shoe Salesman | California |
| 16 | Ethel H Bennett | 47 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Robert S Bennett THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Packer | California |
| 18 | Marilyn D Bennett | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 19 | Clarence D Johnson | 49 | Head | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Grace B Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 21 | Mary C Williams | 68 | Head | Housework | Indiana |
| 22 | Geraldine M Burch | 56 | Sister | Housework | Indiana |
| 23 | Emma N Ewing | 42 | Head | Retired | Missouri |
| 24 | Mollie Rhodes | 62 | Housekeeper | Housework Companion | Ohio |
| 25 | Julia T Hart | 46 | Head | Old Home | Iowa |
| 26 | Henry Hart | 22 | Son-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 27 | James A Todd | 88 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Noorie Harris | 66 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 29 | John D Hathaway | 67 | Lodger | — | California |
| 30 | Rachael E Purdy | 47 | Head | — | Wyoming |
| 31 | Paul J Purdy | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Katherine Starr | 63 | Aunt | Housekeeping | Illinois |
| 33 | Clifton R Lucas | 37 | Lodger | Staffer | California |
| 34 | David H Huckaby | 53 | Head | Inspector | California |
| 35 | Beatrice Y Huckaby | 48 | Wife | — | California |
| 36 | Marie Jane Huckaby | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 37 | David Yost Huckaby | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 38 | Joseph Moore | 42 | Head | Welder | California |
| 39 | Hazel M Moore | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Grace Moore | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)