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Walter Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Walter Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Central Falls |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Bennett | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Amelia Bennett | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lillian Bennett | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Emma Smith | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 48
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 57
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | loomfixer |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 26 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 67
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Rhode Island
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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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03762-00904)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Klucznik | 14 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | John Klucznik | 9 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Dorothy Klucznik | 7 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | John J. Flynn | 65 | Head | Post Master | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Catherine Flynn | 58 | sister | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Bridget Flynn | 57 | sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Frederick Robinshaw | 21 | Head | Elevator Operator | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Estelle Robinshaw | 22 | wife | Labelling On Spools | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Walter Bennett THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Lillian Bennett | 64 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Amelia Bennett | 35 | daughter | Winder In Cloth Room | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Emma Smith | 46 | step-daughter | Cloth Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Charles Smith | 37 | Head | Millwright | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Doris Smith | 34 | wife | Cloth Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Josephine Smith | 74 | mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Annie S. Hoy | 61 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Mary Hoy | 28 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | William Hilton | 39 | Head | Painter | England |
| 59 | Olive Hilton | 31 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Barbara Hilton | 10 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Susan Quigley | 77 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Elizabeth Quigley | 70 | sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Michael Flynn | 43 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 64 | Nora Flynn | 40 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 65 | Esther Moorhouse | 68 | Head | — | England |
| 66 | William Pearson | 67 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 67 | Harriet Pearson | 57 | wife | — | England |
| 68 | Sarah Bennett | 79 | mother-in-law | — | England |
| 69 | Isabella Tettlow | 62 | Head | — | England |
| 70 | Harry Tettlow | 31 | son | Dyeing Yarn | England |
| 71 | Joseph Piche | 75 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 72 | Matilda Piche | 75 | wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 73 | Arthur Poyon | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-Eng |
| 74 | Doris Poyon | 17 | daughter | Reeler On Elastic | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Theresa Poyon | 15 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Rebecca Poyon | 13 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Henrietta Poyon | 11 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Leo Poyon | 9 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Irving Poyon | 7 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Catherine Malloy | 75 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
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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)