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William Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Commercial Card |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | East Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Bennett | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Bennett | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Bennett | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Bennett | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 35
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Aircraft Lab |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 45
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 14,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 56
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Commercial Card |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02331-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Henins | 71 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 2 | Barbara R. Henins | 57 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 3 | Francis E. Henins | 15 | Son | School | New York |
| 4 | William L. Batchelder | 56 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 5 | Margaret Batchelder | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 6 | Albert L. Batchelder | 24 | Son | Clerk (Hotel) | New Jersey |
| 7 | H. H. Kippie | 50 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 8 | Gladie D. Kippie | 42 | Wife | Housewife | W. Virginia |
| 9 | Hilda D. Reditt | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 10 | Edith Wilson | 39 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 11 | Elizabeth Wilson | 75 | Mother | Household | New York |
| 13 | William N. Bennett THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 14 | Anna D. Bennett | 56 | Wife | Household | New York |
| 15 | Mildred C. Bennett | 31 | Daughter | Clerical | Missouri |
| 16 | William N. Jr. Bennett | 21 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 17 | Barbara D. Mierhan | 45 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 18 | Katherine Mierhan | 72 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 19 | Mildred C. Sweepers | 19 | Niece | School | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Frank J. Schupp | 51 | Lodger | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 21 | Clyde A. Houghton | 56 | Lodger | Mechanic | Vermont |
| 22 | George A. Reid | 61 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 23 | Alice O. Reid | 54 | Wife | Household | New Jersey |
| 24 | John D. Reid | 29 | Son | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 25 | Richard P. Reid | 28 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 26 | Alice E. Reid | 26 | Daughter | Secy | New Jersey |
| 27 | Robert J. Reid | 22 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 28 | Ida J. Osborn | 83 | Aunt | Household | Ohio |
| 29 | Theodore J. Illing | 69 | Head | Treasurer | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Martha A. Illing | 61 | Wife | Household | Germany |
| 31 | Mark Stern | 41 | Head | Research Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mark G. Jr. Stern | 14 | Son | School | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Hugh Stern | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Virginia M. Stern | 8 | Daughter | School | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Jonas Stern | 76 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Anna C. Stern | 70 | Wife | Household | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Herman Hayes | 49 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 38 | Ida T. Hayes | 45 | Wife | Household | New York |
| 39 | Virginia Hayes | 21 | Daughter | School | New Jersey |
| 40 | Helen A. Hayes | 15 | Daughter | School | New Jersey |
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)