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Ruth Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Jesse — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Iola City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Bennett | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Ruth Bennett | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Alice Bennett | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Kansas
Daughter, age 21
Allen, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 7 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Allen, Kansas
Daughter, age 31
Allen, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Ruth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Allen-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 40
Allen-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father W Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Bennett
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Bennett
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Bennett
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Bennett
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Bennett
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Bennett
Daughter · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01218-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob D. Dyer | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Rosa Dyer | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | C. E. Palman | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 4 | Lena Palman | 68 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | J. R. Palman | 34 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | V. A. Palman | 30 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | H. M. Riley | 66 | Bro in law | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Jim Preston | 83 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Jessie Preston | 79 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | C. E. Newman | 45 | Head | Checker | Kansas |
| 11 | Artie Newman | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Carole Newman | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Clifford Durier | 44 | Head | Contractor | Kansas |
| 14 | Pearl Durier | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | J. D. Bennett | 73 | Head | Justice Of The Peace | Ohio |
| 16 | Alice Bennett | 73 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Ruth Bennett THIS PERSON | 40 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | J. W. Brown | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 19 | Rose Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Myron Brown | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 21 | Melvin Brown | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 22 | Naomi Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Ruth Brown | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Roland Babcock | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Elizabeth Babcock | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Elizabeth Babcock | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Vivian Babcock | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Mildred Babcock | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Roland Jr. Babcock | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Chas Williams | 27 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 31 | Ardis Williams | 26 | Wife | Designer | Kansas |
| 32 | Russel Bartlett | 34 | Head | Ass'T Mgr. | Kansas |
| 33 | Helen Bartlett | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Virginia Bartlett | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | R. F. Thompson | 80 | Head | Insurance | Indiana |
| 36 | Permelia Thompson | 76 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | L. H. James | 33 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 38 | Florence James | 35 | Wife | Operator | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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)