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Ruth Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sefton township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Sefton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Mcfarland | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Benny Bennett | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Shirley Bennett | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruth Bennett | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Bennett | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dale Bennett | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Bennett | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Maurene Bennett | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Julia Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lloyd Bennett | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jerry Bennett | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Grover Bennett | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Fayette, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fayette-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 20
Fayette-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sefton township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ruth Bennett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Bennett
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Shirley Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Mcfarland
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benny Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles 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 — Fayette-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00801-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Talma Bennett | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Harold Ledbetter | 36 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 3 | Lillian Ledbetter | 40 | Wife | Finisher | Illinois |
| 4 | Lillian Ledbetter | 33 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Shirley Ledbetter | 25 | Brother | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 6 | Beulah Ledbetter | 41 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Grover Bennett | 44 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 8 | Maurene Bennett | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Ruth Bennett THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Dale Bennett | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Charles Bennett | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Lloyd Bennett | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Benny Bennett | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Jerry Bennett | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Shirley Ann Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Arthur Bennett | 46 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Pat Mcfarland | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | Julia Mcfarland | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | John Hinton | 60 | Head | Farm Operator | Switzerland |
| 20 | Bessie Hinton | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Webb Hinton | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Louis Sidwell | 51 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 23 | Mattie Sidwell | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Edward Sidwell | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | J. Q. Turner | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 26 | Phoebe Turner | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Edgar Turner | 25 | Son | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 28 | Susanna Carson | 84 | Aunt | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Robert Durham | 10 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Russell German | 68 | Head | Farm Operator | Missouri |
| 31 | Cora German | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Fred Boyle | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Zula Boyle | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Manuel Boyle | 30 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 35 | Cecil Boyle | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Loren Boyle | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Harold Parley | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 38 | Edna Parley | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Mark Parley | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Perry Parley | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)