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Ruth Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wright-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wright-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wright-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Ruth F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | That part outside of Mansfield town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wright |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | That Part Outside Of Mansfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jess Bennett | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marve Bennett | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Betty Bennett | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charley Bennett | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Marve Bennett | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Bennett | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hymon Bennett | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Bennett | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wright, Missouri
Daughter, age 3
Wright, Missouri · implied b. ~1927 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Wright-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 13
Wright-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Ruth F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | That part outside of Mansfield town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wright |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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Ruth Bennett
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Missouri
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Sibling
William Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jess Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charley Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marve Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Wright-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Wright-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02164-00756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy L Gray | 67 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 2 | Rebecca F Candle | 48 | Head | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 3 | Clodith L Candle | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 4 | Earnest A Candle | 20 | Son | Selling Paper | Missouri |
| 5 | Marie Dean Candle | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 6 | Everett L Candle | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Loretta E Candle | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Cecil Thomas Candle | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Delta B Candle | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Sam W Whitaker | 72 | Head | — | Texas |
| 11 | Marve B Bennett | 59 | Head | Common Labor | Missouri |
| 12 | Hymon J Bennett | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 13 | Charley E Bennett | 24 | Son | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 14 | William J Bennett | 18 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 15 | Marve C Bennett | 16 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 16 | Ruth F Bennett THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Jess L Bennett | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Betty Lou Bennett | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Silas A Boyer | 70 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 20 | Carrie A Boyer | 61 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 21 | E Frank Boyer | 24 | Son | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 22 | W Alva Boyer | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 23 | John M Weimer | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Margaret A Weimer | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 25 | Lee R Weimer | 17 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 26 | Eldred J Weimer | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 27 | Danny D Weimer | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | W Washington Hanna | 77 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 29 | E Ellen Hanna | 72 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 30 | Edward S Bradford | 72 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 31 | Walter H Johnston | 51 | Head | Farm Operator | Missouri |
| 32 | Emma B Johnston | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 33 | Bessie M Johnston | 25 | Daughter | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 34 | Opal H Johnston | 19 | Daughter | Librarian | Missouri |
| 35 | Andrew J Johnston | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Eugene Johnston | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Fay Carol V Johnston | 23 | Daughter | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 38 | John E Smart | 47 | Head | Farm Operator | Missouri |
| 39 | Maggie B Smart | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 40 | John E Jr Smart | 16 | Son | — | California |
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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)