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Ruth Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillcrest Election Prec |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Beautician |
| Industry | Beauty Parlor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Beautician |
| Township / Ward | Hillcrest Election Prec |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Bennett | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ida Bennett | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Daughter Bennett | Other | — | — | |
| Leo Bennett | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Kenneth Bennett | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Bennett | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Carol Bennett | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Iras Bennett | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Bennett | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
King, Washington
Daughter, age 10
King, Washington · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Daughter, age 20
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillcrest Election Prec |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Beautician |
| Industry | Beauty Parlor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Washington
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Sibling
William Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iras Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04344-00594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse J Howarth | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Annie W Howarth | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Helen Howarth | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Frances Howarth | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Priscilla Paquette | 71 | Head | Retired | Oregon |
| 6 | Al Kindle | 46 | Head | Stone Mason | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Maggie S Kindle | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Delbert Kindle | 20 | Son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Emmett Kindle | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Jimmy R Williams | 19 | Step-son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Jack R Hueston | 43 | Head | Supervisor W.P.A. | Washington |
| 12 | Vivian Hueston | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Lois M Hueston | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | Richard R Hueston | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Clarence Mansfield | 44 | Head | Crane Man | Washington |
| 16 | Rosie Mansfield | 46 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 17 | Minnie Mansfield | 24 | Daughter | Helper | Colorado |
| 18 | Harold Mansfield | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 19 | Robert R Hunter | 51 | Lodger | Miner | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Louis Dalpay | 56 | Head | Chain Man | Minnesota |
| 21 | Hazel Dalpay | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Ralph Dalpay | 15 | Son | Chore Boy | Washington |
| 23 | Darius Dalpay | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 24 | Patricia Dalpay | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 25 | Mary Clare Dalpay | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | Fred Alberts | 26 | Head | Laborer | So Dakota |
| 27 | Donna Bell Alberts | 21 | Wife | — | So Dakota |
| 28 | John P Mass | 41 | Head | Crane Chaser | Kansas |
| 29 | Irene Mass | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Gretchen Mass | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | Ernest L Bennett | 46 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Iowa |
| 32 | Ida Bennett | 48 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 33 | Iras Bennett | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 34 | Ruth Bennett THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Beautician | Washington |
| 35 | William Bennett | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 36 | Kenneth Bennett | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 37 | Carol Bennett | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 38 | Daughter Bennett | None | F | — | — |
| 39 | Leo Bennett | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 40 | Howard E Gray | 31 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
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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)