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Robert Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mechanic apprentice |
| Industry | aeroplane mfgr |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Mechanic Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bennett | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Robert Bennett | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Kenneth Bennett | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Anna Bennett | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | mechanic apprentice |
| Industry | aeroplane mfgr |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 father John Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Bennett
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Bennett
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Bennett
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Bennett
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Kenneth Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — 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-t0627-01872-00311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Killings | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | J. Harry Springer | 59 | Head | Office Mgr. | Michigan |
| 43 | Eva Springer | 53 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | John L. Springer | 32 | son | Foreman | Michigan |
| 45 | Mary Springer | 31 | daughter in law | Key Punch Opr. | Ohio |
| 46 | John L. Jr. Springer | 5 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 47 | James Macaria | 47 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 48 | Frances Macaria | 40 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Samuel Macaria | 22 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 50 | Josephine Macaria | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Joseph Macaria | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Margaret Macaria | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Jack Macaria | 31 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 54 | Pauline Macaria | 29 | wife | — | Italy |
| 55 | Josephine Macaria | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Rose Macaria | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Samuel Macaria | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Mario Macaria | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Leslie Bloedel | 35 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
| 60 | Irene Bloedel | 30 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Stanley Bloedel | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Le Roy Bloedel | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Joann Bloedel | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Albert L. Beutler | 26 | Head | Upholsterer | Michigan |
| 65 | Virginia Beutler | 22 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | David Beutler | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Anna Beutler | 67 | grandmother | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Francis Halloway | 31 | Head | Fabric Worker | Ohio |
| 69 | Myrtle Halloway | 23 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Joan Halloway | 6 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Charles Halloway | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Phillip Halloway | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Clito H. Flint | 45 | Head | Truck Mechanic | W. Virginia |
| 74 | Anna Flint | 43 | wife | Curtain Stretcher | Ohio |
| 75 | Peter Reuter | 58 | Head | Polisher | Michigan |
| 76 | Margaret M. Reuter | 33 | daughter | Telephone Opr | Michigan |
| 77 | John C. Bennett | 54 | Head | Pattern Mkr | Michigan |
| 78 | Anna Bennett | 52 | wife | — | Holland |
| 79 | Robert Bennett THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Mechanic Apprentice | Michigan |
| 80 | Kenneth Bennett | 22 | son | Apprentice | Michigan |
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)