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Thomas Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Minnie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | retail milk co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bennett | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Thomas Bennett | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Bennett | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 16
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Thomas S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 26
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bonnett |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Head, age 36
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | retail milk co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Thomas Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Bennett
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Bennett
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Maine
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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 — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01476-00389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John D. Pernell | 56 | Head | Dept. Manager | Maine |
| 42 | Margaret Pernell | 61 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 43 | John D. Jr. Pernell | 21 | Son | — | Maine |
| 44 | David B. Pernell | 18 | Son | — | Maine |
| 45 | Nancy Pernell | 82 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 46 | Nathan Bucknam | 63 | Head | Teller | Maine |
| 47 | Anna Bucknam | 65 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 48 | Thomas J. Parker | 65 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Maine |
| 49 | Marie Parker | 45 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 50 | John D. Parker | 24 | Son | Salesclerk | Maine |
| 51 | William F. Parker | 22 | Son | Salesclerk | Maine |
| 52 | Isabel Parker | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Maine |
| 53 | Margaret Parker | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 54 | Richard Parker | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 55 | Edward Parker | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 56 | John Feinklem | 41 | Head | Peddler | Poland |
| 57 | Bella Feinklem | 36 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 58 | Sarah Feinklem | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 59 | Lawrence Anderson | 47 | Head | Surveyor | Maine |
| 60 | Marguerite Anderson | 46 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 61 | Lawrence B. Anderson | 21 | Son | Salesclerk | Maine |
| 62 | Roberta J. Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 63 | Elizabeth B. Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 64 | Philip Neilson | 63 | Head | Broker | Maine |
| 65 | Mildred Neilson | 53 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 66 | Elizabeth Hodgkins | 28 | Wife | Clerk | Maine |
| 67 | Edward Hodgkins | 29 | Head | — | Maine |
| 68 | Nancy Hodgkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 69 | J. Harold Heber | 59 | Head | Accountant | Maine |
| 70 | Edith Heber | 58 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 71 | Mary Anderson | 50 | Sister | Stenographer | Maine |
| 72 | Michael Ciccone | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Florence Ciccone | 29 | Wife | Music Teacher | Maine |
| 74 | Fred L. Emery | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Maine |
| 75 | Gertrude Emery | 52 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 76 | Thomas Bennett THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 77 | Helen Bennett | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 78 | Thomas Jr. Bennett | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 79 | James Thomas | 53 | Head | Salesman | Canada English |
| 80 | Beatrice Thomas | 48 | Wife | Saleslady | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)