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Ruth Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schenectady-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schenectady-County, New York |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schenectady |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schenectady |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Schenectady |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Bennett | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Virginia Bennett | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Bennett | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arthur Bennett | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Pearl Bennett | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Kenneth Bennett | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Bennett | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schenectady, New …
Daughter, age 2
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Schenectady, New …
Daughter, age 12
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Schenectady-County, New …
Daughter, age 22
Schenectady-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schenectady |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schenectady |
| Highest Grade | No C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Frank Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Bennett
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Bennett
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Bennett
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Bennett
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Bennett
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Bennett
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Richard Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Schenectady-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Schenectady-County, New York
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02776-00343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herman Pangburn | 29 | Head | Bus Driver | New York |
| 42 | Emma May Pangburn | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Charles Edward Pangburn | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Charles X Decker | 48 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 45 | Allie Decker | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | George F Murphy | 46 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 47 | Catherine Murphy | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Morris E Walsh | 58 | Head | Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ellen V Walsh | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Edward James Walsh | 21 | Son | Apprentice Draftsman | New York |
| 51 | Annel Walsh | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Josephine O'Hara | 39 | Sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Susan Ford | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 54 | Frank S Bennett | 52 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | New York |
| 55 | Pearl Bennett | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Ruth E Bennett THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Arthur L Bennett | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Kenneth S Bennett | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Virginia M Bennett | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Richard J Bennett | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | George H Owen | 46 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 64 | Mildred J Owen | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | George C Owen | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Nathan R Owen | 20 | Son | Test Man | New York |
| 67 | James Dilorenzo | 70 | Head | — | Italy |
| 68 | Antoinette Dilorenzo | 66 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 69 | Joseph X Dilorenzo | 29 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 70 | Frank Dilorenzo | 22 | Son | Stock Chaser | New York |
| 71 | Ralph Dilorenzo | 21 | Son | Motor Assembler | Italy |
| 72 | Rita Dilorenzo | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Joan Dilorenzo | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Joseph Dilorenzo | 44 | Head | Dip Worker | Italy |
| 75 | Clementine Dilorenzo | 28 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 76 | Alfred Dilorenzo | 8 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 4 siblings
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)