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Ruth Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Bennett | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Irwin Bennett | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Nadine Bennett | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Spouse, age 22
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Spouse, age 33
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Spouse, age 43
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Bennett
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04390-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Strachan | 15 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 2 | Donald Strachan | 12 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 3 | Roscoe Minkela | 51 | Head | Plumber | Iowa |
| 4 | Dorothy Minkela | 24 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | Richard Long | 97 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Walter F. Parce | 62 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Alice M. Parce | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Herbert M. Waters | 69 | Head | Odd Jobs Repair Man | Iowa |
| 9 | Blanche Haines | 60 | Housekeeper | Fitter | Iowa |
| 10 | John J. Cramer | 34 | Head | Chipper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Della M. Cramer | 23 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 12 | Sharron Cramer | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | Ben F. Sherwood | 42 | Head | Labourer | South Dakota |
| 15 | Alta Sherwood | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Harry Welch | 71 | Head | — | Washington |
| 17 | Lew M. Barclay | 32 | Head | Station Operator | Washington |
| 18 | Clara Barclay | 27 | Wife | Casket Seamstress | Washington |
| 19 | Karen Lou Barclay | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 20 | Robert M. Ferguson | 50 | Head | Tally Man | West Virginia |
| 21 | Matilda E. Ferguson | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lucile May Ferguson | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 23 | Hugh Hughes | 50 | Head | Jitney Driver | Washington |
| 24 | Lillian Hughes | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 25 | Caroline Hughes | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | Irwin L. Bennett | 42 | Head | Round House Delivery Man | Washington |
| 27 | Ruth Bennett THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 28 | Nadine Bennett | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | Rudolph Roller | 56 | Head | Water Service Foreman | Minnesota |
| 30 | Anna Roller | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Mary E. Roller | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 32 | John A. Roller | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 33 | Monica R. Roller | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 34 | Rita R. Roller | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 35 | Joseph J. Roller | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 36 | Edwin Anderson | 25 | Head | Labourer | Washington |
| 37 | Archie R. Morley | 37 | Head | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 38 | Ida M. Morley | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Harold Morley | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 40 | Helen Morley | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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)