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Robert Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Cora — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Bennett | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Guy Bennett | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Dallas Bennett | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Bennett | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Pearl Bennett | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 1
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 11
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 21
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 John Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Guy Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Bennett
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Bennett
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Bennett
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Guy Bennett
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Bennett
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Thelma Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dallas Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01129-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Jordan | 53 | Head | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 2 | Martin Ethel Jordan | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 3 | Ettie Richardson | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Louis Newton | 29 | Head | Bartender | Indiana |
| 5 | Alma Newton | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | James Newton | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Edward Barker | 54 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 8 | Jane R. Barker | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Robert F. Reiley | 24 | Head | Packer | Indiana |
| 10 | Edna H. Reiley | 23 | Wife | Waitress | Indiana |
| 11 | Albert Diemer | 44 | Head | Passenger Carman | Indiana |
| 12 | Emma Diemer | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | James Baird | 46 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 14 | William J. Baird | 41 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 15 | Pearl Baird | 43 | Daughter-in-law | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 16 | Lola M. Stewart | 37 | Head | Lineworker | Indiana |
| 17 | Dale B. Stewart | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | George A. Stewart | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Charles Duncan | 41 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Bertha Duncan | 45 | Wife | New Worker | Indiana |
| 21 | Robert L. Duncan | 28 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Elinor Farland | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 23 | Harry E. Grading | 49 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Indiana |
| 24 | Mamie V. Grading | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Charles Bickens | 53 | Head | Laborer | Montana |
| 26 | Mary F. Bickens | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Harold E. Wicks | 34 | Son-in-law | Checker | Indiana |
| 28 | Wilma M. Wicks | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mary Della Wicks | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Paul King | 21 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 31 | Mildred King | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Homer Brown | 42 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 33 | Robert L. Brown | 17 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Guy Bennett | 46 | Head | Boiler Maker | Kentucky |
| 35 | Pearl Bennett | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Dallas Bennett | 18 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 37 | Robert Bennett THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 38 | Thelma Bennett | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 39 | Eugene Brown | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Charles J. Bickel | 48 | Head | Storekeeper | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)