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Walter Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Walter Bennett across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frederick & Mary — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Bennett | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Jennie Bennett | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Catherine Bennett | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 12
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Walter C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 31
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | News Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 42
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 51
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frederick Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frederick Bennett
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bennett
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03769-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie J. Hand | 53 | Head | — | Eire |
| 2 | John J. Warner | 55 | Lodger | Butcher | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Frank Gigilo | 23 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Robert Jasoli | 22 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Helen Greenan | 23 | Lodger | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Archie J. Ricketson | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Margaret G. Taber | 41 | Neice | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Walter E. Bennett THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Compositor | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Jennie V. Bennett | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Catherine M. Bennett | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 11 | James J. Ryan | 60 | Head | Brick Layer | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Mary I. Ryan | 57 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Eleanor F. Ryan | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Beges M. Ryan | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Clair M. Ryan | 20 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Mary M. Ryan | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Gerald R. Ryan | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Eugene Greenlee | 35 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Frances Greenlee | 27 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 20 | Doris M. Greenlee | 6 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 21 | Bernice L. Greenlee | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Charles H. Greenlee | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Albert E. Hahler | 75 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Laura B. Hahler | 75 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Gladys B. Hahler | 43 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | James H. Casey | 60 | Head | Supervisor | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Mary J. Casey | 53 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Ann K. Casey | 28 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Martha M. Casey | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Mary M. Casey | 23 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 31 | James T. Murphy | 59 | Head | Sexton | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Susan B. Murphy | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Elizabeth M. Murphy | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | James G. Murphy | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Irene T. Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | John J. Murphy | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Theodore W. Gornyap | 41 | Head | Salesman | Austria |
| 38 | Annie Gornyap | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Beverly A. Gornyap | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)