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William Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Albert — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Retail Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Bennett | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Albert Bennett | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Bennett | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Son, age 3
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 13
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 22
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Retail Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 William Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Langston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Bennett
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Bennett
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Bennett
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Langston
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Maryland
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Sibling
Albert Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01514-00644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederick Dietrich | 36 | Lodger | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 2 | Joseph R Sanders | 48 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 3 | Thurman Sanders | 46 | Brother | Painter | Virginia |
| 4 | Hester D Poole | 71 | Head | Housewife | Maryland |
| 5 | Raymond C Poole | 19 | Boarder | Clerk | Maryland |
| 6 | Marie A Haynes | 18 | Niece | Housewife | Maryland |
| 7 | Alvina Burger | 28 | Head | Housewife | Maryland |
| 8 | Louis Burger | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Betty Lou Burger | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Frank D Virdis | 42 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
| 11 | Marie Virdis | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Italy |
| 12 | Pasquale Tavernio | 59 | Head | — | Italy |
| 13 | Constantina Tavernio | 61 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 14 | Robert A Flynn | 47 | Head | Pipe Threader | Maryland |
| 15 | Marie M Flynn | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 16 | Robert A Jr Flynn | 24 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 17 | Conrad J Flynn | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 18 | George L Flynn | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Isaac Schlinberg | 59 | Head | Retail Confectionery | Poland |
| 20 | Ida Schlinberg | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 21 | Rita Wolpert | 45 | Sister in law | Housewife | Russia |
| 22 | Lillian Schlinberg | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Benjamin Tippett | 65 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 24 | Nellie R Tippett | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 25 | Nellie R Tippett | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | James L Stanley | 49 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 27 | Anna O Stanley | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 28 | James J Stanley | 23 | Son | Operator | Maryland |
| 29 | Raymond W Stanley | 22 | Son | Counterman | Maryland |
| 30 | Irene Stanley | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 31 | Harry A Stanley | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Albert R Bennett | 46 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 33 | Albert B Bennett | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 34 | William C Bennett THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Baker | Maryland |
| 35 | John G Deffell | 48 | Head | Steam Engineer | Washington DC |
| 36 | Ethel C Deffell | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 37 | Doris Deffell | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | John Deffell | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Elizabeth Deffell | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Harold O Grimm | 43 | Head | Paperhanger | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)