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Walter Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buffalo-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Walter Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buffalo-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Swanson & Carrie — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buffalo-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Walter D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gibbon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buffalo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Gibbon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Bennett | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Walter Bennett | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Helen Bennett | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Walter Bennett | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buffalo, Nebraska
Son, age 6
Buffalo, Nebraska · implied b. ~1914 — 4 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Buffalo, Nebraska
Son, age 16
Buffalo, Nebraska · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Buffalo-County, Nebraska
Head, age 26
Buffalo-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Walter D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gibbon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buffalo |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Swanson Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Swanson Johnson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Johnson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Bennett
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Nebraska
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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 — Buffalo-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Buffalo-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02238-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter D Bennett THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 42 | Bernice Bennett | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Helen J Bennett | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Walter L Bennett | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Charles Spencer | 24 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 46 | Clara Spencer | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Roy Pruitt | 60 | Father-in-law | Farming | Nebraska |
| 48 | Edith Pruitt | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Bobbie Pruitt | 21 | Brother-in-law | Farming | Nebraska |
| 50 | Irwin Miller | 22 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 51 | Dorothy Miller | 20 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Irwin Miller | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | John Luna | 31 | Head | Farming | Mexico |
| 54 | Irene Luna | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Dick Luna | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | John Luna | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Stillman Lees | 79 | Head | Bank Collector | Indiana |
| 58 | Flora Lees | 82 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Luther Donaldson | 52 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Luther Donaldson | 55 | Son-in-law | Farming | Nebraska |
| 61 | John Donaldson | 16 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Fred Turner | 64 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 63 | Blanche Turner | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Dorothy Turner | 28 | Daughter | School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 65 | Roger Smith | 28 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 66 | Ruth Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Le Roy Smith | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Joan Mary Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Lyle Busler | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 70 | William Gamble | 58 | Head | Farming | New Jersey |
| 71 | Zora M Gamble | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Reva Gamble | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 73 | Violet Gamble | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Walter Webster | 30 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 75 | Dorothy Webster | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | James Webster | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Richard Webster | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | John Webster | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Marlen Webster | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Lee Gett | 50 | Head | New Worker | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)