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William Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Calendar man |
| Industry | Rubber Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Calendar Man |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bennett | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| James Bennett | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Brice Bennett | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Daisy Bennett | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Head, age 40
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Rubber Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Head, age 50
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Calendarman |
| Industry | Rubber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Head, age 60
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Calendar man |
| Industry | Rubber Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03176-00608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Losak | 43 | Head | Machinist | Hungary |
| 2 | Teresa Losak | 40 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 3 | Charles P. Trunko | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Julia Trunko | 63 | Mother | — | Austria |
| 5 | Henry F. Beckman | 29 | Head | Tire Builder | Ohio |
| 6 | Betty Beckman | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | William H. Beckman | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Katherine Schweitzer | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Hungary |
| 9 | Harry Winder | 11 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 10 | Amanda Winder | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Henry Smith | 31 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 12 | Rose Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Thomas Main | 46 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Viola Main | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Helen Card | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ira Kernz | 35 | Head | Tire Inspector | West Virginia |
| 17 | Goldie Kernz | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Jacqueline Kernz | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Richard Kernz | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | William E. Bennett THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Calendar Man | West Virginia |
| 21 | Daisy Bennett | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Brice Bennett | 42 | Son | Advertising Salesman | West Virginia |
| 23 | James Bennett | 29 | Son | Insurance Salesman | Ohio |
| 24 | Edgar Brown | 36 | Head | Tire Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Clara Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edgar Jr. Brown | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Louise Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Ray W. Stone | 46 | Head | Car Repairman | West Virginia |
| 29 | Edna M. Stone | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Dorothy V. Stone | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Ray Jr. Stone | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | George L. Knayer | 41 | Head | Packer | Maryland |
| 33 | Katherine Knayer | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Paul Knayer | 21 | Son | Cook | Maryland |
| 35 | Harold Knayer | 19 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 36 | Helen Louise Knayer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | George R. Knayer | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Sal Taffer | 37 | Head | Owner | Poland |
| 39 | Yetta Taffer | 34 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 40 | Sammy Taffer | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)