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Thomas Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indiana-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indiana-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pine twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pine Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Bennett | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Bennett | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Margaret Bennett | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 6 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pine twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03518-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viola Bennett | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Thomas Bennett THIS PERSON | 63 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Margaret Bennett | 57 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Helen Bennett | 20 | daughter | Newsworker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Gilbert Boring | 53 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Nancy Boring | 88 | mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert Gibson | 65 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mae Gibson | 59 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Goldie Gibson | 25 | daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Harry Gibson | 10 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Delores Gibson | 6 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Parks | 72 | head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Earl Berringer | 29 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Thelma Berringer | 26 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Alice Berringer | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Abraham Uncapher | 73 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ida Uncapher | 74 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | George Fredrick | 25 | head | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Kathryn Fredrick | 24 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Harry Fredrick | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | George Jr. Fredrick | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Russell Shultz | 50 | head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Gladys Shultz | 45 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harold Shultz | 14 | son | Newsworker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Delbert Shultz | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Paul Shultz | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Faye Shultz | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Frank Williams | 32 | head | Operator | W. Virginia |
| 29 | Mary Williams | 32 | wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 30 | Loretta Williams | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Williams | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Elizabeth Williams | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Williams | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ersel Williams | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Marie Williams | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Philips | 35 | head | Coal Loader | England |
| 37 | Leatha Philips | 26 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Jr. Philips | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Arthur Philips | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elmer Fredrick | 33 | head | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
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)