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Thomas Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah & Harry — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman Auto Co |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman Auto Co |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Bennett | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joan Bennett | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Bennett | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Helen Bennett | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Son, age 12
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 21
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 32
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Salesman Auto Co |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Murdock (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Murdock (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Murdock
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Murdock
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Bennett
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01539-00826)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jane White | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | William White | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | James White | 37 | Head | Advertising Mgr | Maryland |
| 44 | Anne White | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Frances White | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Frank White | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Hans White | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | James Moore | 34 | Head | Minister | Japan |
| 49 | Doris Moore | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Mollie Phillips | 50 | Keeper | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 51 | Le Roy Harlison | 50 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 52 | Kendall Harlison | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | James Harlison | 30 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 54 | Kenneth Harlison | 27 | Son | Machinist | Maryland |
| 55 | Doris Harlison | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 56 | Romana Adams | 50 | Head | Judge | Michigan |
| 57 | Elsa Adams | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Myra Adams | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Rowland Adams | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | August Dubitux | 46 | Head | Museumman | Germany |
| 61 | Anna Dubitux | 40 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 62 | Leona Dubitux | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Ruth Dubitux | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Aileen Dubitux | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Franklin Anderson | 39 | Head | Ticket Seller | Maryland |
| 66 | Catherine Anderson | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Franklin Jr. Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Sarah Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Ellen Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Frances Sultan | 45 | Head | Restaurant | Kansas |
| 71 | Walter Sultan | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Annette Sultan | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Thomas Bennett THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Salesman Auto Co | Maryland |
| 74 | Helen Bennett | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Joan Bennett | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Joyce Bennett | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | James Marteen | 64 | Head | Real Estate | Maryland |
| 78 | May Marteen | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Lois Marteen | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Elsie Sterling | 63 | Head | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 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)