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Walter Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Walter Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Houghton & Nellie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, New York |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plattsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Undertaker |
| Industry | Independent business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 986 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Undertaker |
| Township / Ward | Plattsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Bennett | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Walter Bennett | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, New …
Son, age 4
Clinton, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Clinton, New …
Son, age 14
Clinton, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Clinton-County, New …
Son, age 24
Clinton-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plattsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Undertaker |
| Industry | Independent business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 986 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Houghton Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Houghton Bennett
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Bennett
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Bennett
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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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 — Clinton-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02517-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wendell Barker | 41 | Head | Partner | New York |
| 42 | Irena Barker | 34 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 43 | Winifred Barker | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Barbara Barker | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Florence Barker | 31 | Sister-in-law | Inspector | Vermont |
| 46 | Lorna Barker | 7 | Niece | — | Vermont |
| 47 | Henry Proust | Prouat | 37 | Head | Linotypist | New York |
| 48 | Irene Proust | Prouat | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Eleanor Proust | Prouat | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Gloria Proust | Prouat | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | John Proust | Prouat | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Richard Proust | Prouat | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | William Champagne | 39 | Head | Lineman | New York |
| 54 | Bertha Champagne | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | William Jr. Champagne | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Theresa Champagne | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Thomas Centore | 55 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 58 | Elsie Centore | 46 | Wife | Practical Nurse | New York |
| 59 | Thomas Centore | 19 | Son | Soda Clerk | New York |
| 60 | Daniel Centore | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | George Centore | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Theresa Centore | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | William Cluckey | 52 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 64 | Eva Cluckey | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Ola May Cluckey | 20 | Daughter | Servant | New York |
| 66 | Harold Cluckey | 18 | Son | Messenger Boy | New York |
| 67 | Elva Cluckey | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 68 | Edna Cluckey | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Luella Cluckey | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Caroline Cluckey | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Elizabeth Cluckey | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Nellie Bennett | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 73 | Walter Bennett THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Undertaker | New York |
| 74 | Marion Van Arnam | 44 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 75 | Dorothy Van Arnam | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | New York |
| 76 | Margaret Van Arnam | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | George Senecal | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 78 | Lucy Senecal | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Patricia Senecal | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Peter Senecal | 69 | Father | — | New York |
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)