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Robert Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Australia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Australia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Die Maker |
| Industry | Auto Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1850 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | australia |
| Occupation | Die Maker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enid Bennett | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Bennett | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Jennie Bennett | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 31
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Australia |
| Year of Immigration | 1919 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Industry | Jewelry store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birthplace (normalized) | australia |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 41
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Australia |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1919 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Australia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Australia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | John Kraft Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 14500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birthplace (normalized) | australia |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 52
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Australia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Die Maker |
| Industry | Auto Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1850 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | australia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01870-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Strawniski | 43 | Head | Supervising | Connecticut |
| 2 | Bernice Strawniski | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Bernice Strawniski | 4 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 4 | Louis Gerlach | 18 | Stepson | — | Michigan |
| 5 | John Kreiter | 55 | Head | Foundry | Roumania |
| 6 | Eva Kreiter | 49 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 7 | Mike Kreiter | 23 | Son | Accountant | Ohio |
| 8 | William Allan | 55 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Scotland |
| 9 | Nellie Allan | 52 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 10 | Ian Allan | 22 | Son | Apprentice | Michigan |
| 11 | Rosslyn Allan | 20 | Son | Shipping | Michigan |
| 12 | Robert Bennett THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Die Maker | Australia |
| 13 | Jennie Bennett | 47 | Wife | Saleslady | Canada French |
| 14 | Enid Bennett | 20 | Daughter | Billing Machine | Canada French |
| 15 | Raymond Mcmullen | 46 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 16 | Elsie Mcmullen | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Robert Mcmullen | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | John Kofmann | 79 | Father | — | Germany |
| 19 | George Kunkel | 43 | Head | Contractor | Michigan |
| 20 | Helen Kunkel | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Martha Kunkel | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | John M. Dickerson | 56 | Head | Sheet Metal | Michigan |
| 23 | Laura E. Dickerson | 61 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 24 | George B. Hunk | 55 | Head | Policeman | Michigan |
| 25 | Martha Hunk | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Virginia Hunk | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 27 | Marian Hunk | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Michigan |
| 28 | Robert Hunk | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Grace Hunk | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | George Jr. Hunk | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Carl Grundmann | 55 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 32 | Lois Grundmann | 53 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 33 | Jane Grundmann | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Floyd Halladay | 45 | Head | Pharmacist | Michigan |
| 35 | Mildred Halladay | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Jack Halladay | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Harold Huisenga | 24 | Brother-in-law | Cigar Stand | Michigan |
| 38 | Edward Siminski | 52 | Head | Grinding Dept. | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Emma Siminski | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Carl Siminski | 25 | Son | Secretary | Michigan |
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)