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Thomas Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dakota-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dakota-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dakota-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South St. Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dakota |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | South St Paul |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Koerner | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Bennett | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Lawrence Koerner | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Robert Koerner | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Laurice Koerner | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lucy Bennett | Spouse | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dakota, Minnesota
Head, age 54
Dakota, Minnesota · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Dakota, Minnesota
Head, age 66
Dakota, Minnesota · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Dakota-County, Minnesota
Head, age 78
Dakota-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South St. Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dakota |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Dakota-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Dakota-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01918-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth S. Larson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | August Gemeiner | 51 | Head | Inspector | Minnesota |
| 43 | Clara L. Gemeiner | 55 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | Evelyn Drake | 34 | Daughter | Bill Clerk | Minnesota |
| 45 | Lorraine E. Drake | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Vern L. Alberts | 41 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Minnesota |
| 47 | Ruth Alberts | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Vern Jr. Alberts | 19 | Son | Labor | Minnesota |
| 49 | Robert R. Robinson | 54 | Head | Butcher | Minnesota |
| 50 | Helen M. Robinson | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Mildred C. Robinson | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Thomas Bennett THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | England |
| 53 | Lucy A. Bennett | 76 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Lawrence F. Koerner | 34 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 55 | Clara L. Koerner | 33 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Laurice M. Koerner | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Robert B. Koerner | 2 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Cyrus E. Behnder | 34 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 59 | Edith S. Behnder | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Bartley C. Behnder | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 62 | Patrick L. King | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 63 | Clara K. King | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 64 | Bernadette M. King | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Canada English |
| 65 | Marjorie C. King | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Canada English |
| 66 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | Joseph Chudars | 44 | Head | Couper | Lithuania |
| 68 | Mary Chudars | 45 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 69 | Stephan M. Chudars | 27 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 70 | James Chudars | 20 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 71 | Anna P. Chudars | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | John J. Lindh | 29 | Head | Butcher | Minnesota |
| 73 | Irene A. Lindh | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Jerome J. Lindh | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Patricia B. Lindh | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Joseph J. Lindh | 32 | Brother | Labor | Minnesota |
| 77 | Harold W. Johnson | 35 | Head | Butcher | Denmark |
| 78 | Leone S. Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Vernon L. Chirhart | 28 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 80 | Myrtle L. Chirhart | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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)