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Walter Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nelson & Walter — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer Apprentice |
| Industry | Publishing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Printer Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Bennett | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Pauline Bennett | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Walter Hock | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Bennett | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nelson Bennett | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Leo Bennett | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Bennett | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Printer Apprentice |
| Industry | Publishing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Walter Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nelson Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father William Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nelson Bennett
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Bennett
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Bennett
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Bennett
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Bennett
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Leo Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00954-00808)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peter Bottner | 38 | Head | Stationary Eng. | North Dakota |
| 42 | Celia Bottner | 36 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 43 | Julia Bottner | 15 | Dau. | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Charles Bottner | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Alfred Bottner | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Rosemarie Bottner | 2 | Dau. | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Richard J. Bottner | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Ernest Doring | 53 | Head | Buffer | Germany |
| 49 | Leola Doring | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Ruth Doring | 24 | Dau. | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Walter Doring | 23 | Son | Loader | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Thomas Durkin | 45 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 53 | Myrtle Durkin | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Elizabeth Durkin | 16 | Dau. | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Virginia Durkin | 14 | Dau. | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Theresa Durkin | 11 | Dau. | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Anthony Durkin | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Peter Adams | 30 | Head | Postal Clerk | Illinois |
| 59 | Margaret Adams | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Henry D. Daugherty | 32 | Head | Private Police | Indiana |
| 61 | Evelyn A. Daugherty | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Joella D. Burns | 54 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Julius Benedict | 25 | Lodger | Plumber | Germany |
| 64 | Nelson E. Bennett | 53 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 65 | Pauline Bennett | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Walter Bennett THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Printer Apprentice | Illinois |
| 67 | Francis Bennett | 20 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 68 | Leo Bennett | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Walter Hock | 18 | Stepson | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Robert Bennett | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Walter S. Jorgensen | 40 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 72 | Frances D. Jorgensen | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Mary Jorgensen | 18 | Dau. | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Walter Jorgensen | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Robert Jorgensen | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | French D. Russell | 26 | Head | Hair Dresser | Illinois |
| 77 | Maurice Ford | 23 | Cousin | Welder Apprentice | Illinois |
| 78 | Ellen Ford | 22 | Cousin | — | Illinois |
| 79 | August B. Welle | 45 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Mary Welle | 45 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)