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Robert Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Robert L Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City, City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bennett | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Bennett | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Bennett | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ada Bennett | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 1
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 11
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Son, age 21
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Robert L Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City, City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Robert Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Leon Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Bennett
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Bennett
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leon Bennett
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Bennett
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Bennett
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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Sibling
Mary Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01268-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Orvil Knop | 29 | Step son | Partner | Kansas |
| 42 | Eldora Knop | 23 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Kansas |
| 43 | Sarah H Atherton | 23 | Maid | House Maid | Kansas |
| 44 | Harold F Morton | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 45 | Alana Morton | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Harold F Jr Morton | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Arthur L Morton | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Ada L Bodley | 53 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Robert L Bennett | 49 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 50 | Ada Bennett | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Mary E Bennett | 25 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Missouri |
| 52 | Robert L Jr Bennett THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 53 | Boyd Houck | 35 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 54 | Mildred Houck | 33 | Wife | Power Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 55 | Kenneth Cox | 21 | Brother in law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 56 | Grace G Cox | 18 | Sister in law | — | Colorado |
| 57 | Urain R Black | 37 | Head | Casket Maker | Missouri |
| 58 | Mildred L Black | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | June L Black | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Joann Black | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Urain R Jr Black | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | William D Gray | 27 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 63 | Velma E Gray | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Barbara J Gray | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Beverly J Gray | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Samuel J Bailey | 40 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 67 | Veva Bailey | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Margaret Bailey | 15 | Daughter | Student | Missouri |
| 69 | Marvin Bailey | 14 | Son | Student | Missouri |
| 70 | Ernest Bailey | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Alvin Bailey | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Henry Lee Bailey | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Edna E Bailey | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Kenneth J Bailey | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Ella L Bailey | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Barbara J Bailey | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Lawrence R Bell | 33 | Head | Partner | Missouri |
| 78 | Edna F Bell | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Kansas |
| 79 | Vernal Monday | 36 | Sister in law | Clerk | Kansas |
| 80 | Guy E Hodges | 44 | Head | Yard Foreman | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)