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William Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walker Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Varnish and paint shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1420 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Walker Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Bennett | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Martha Bennett | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Bennett | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eleanor Bennett | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruth Bennett | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Bennett | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Marvin Bennett | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Bennett | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Bennett | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Bennett | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bernard Bennett | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bertha Bennett | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 45
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory Varnish |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Head, age 55
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 12 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walker Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Varnish and paint shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1420 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Bennett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01776-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Baas | 19 | Son | Labor | Michigan |
| 3 | James P. Montgomery | 52 | Head | Labor | Michigan |
| 4 | Howard S. Higbee | 36 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
| 5 | Ina Higbee | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Walter R. Beckwith | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 7 | Felicia Beckwith | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Dixie Lee Beckwith | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Richard Beckwith | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Nicholas Gort | 42 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 11 | Dena Gort | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Harriet Gort | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 13 | Ruth Gort | 17 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Michigan |
| 14 | Eleanor Gort | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Peter S. Vanden Berge | 76 | Head | — | Netherlands |
| 16 | Antonia Vanden Berge | 74 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 17 | Nick Mantas | 33 | Head | Labor | Michigan |
| 18 | Jeannette Mantas | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Marian Mantas | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Arnold Jack Mantas | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | William Bennett THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 22 | Bertha Bennett | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | William B. Bennett | 22 | Son | Labor | Michigan |
| 24 | Robert H. Bennett | 20 | Son | Labor | Michigan |
| 25 | Edward L. Bennett | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Marvin E. Bennett | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Bernard E. Bennett | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Helen J. Bennett | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Mary Ellen Bennett | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Eleanor L. Bennett | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Martha M. Bennett | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Ruth A. Bennett | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Herman G. Teitsma | 42 | Head | Labor | Michigan |
| 34 | Pearl Teitsma | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Jack Teitsma | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | George Teitsma | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 37 | Eleanor Teitsma | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Benjamin Vugteveen | 40 | Head | Trimming | Michigan |
| 40 | Hilda Vugteveen | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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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)