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Alice Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Alice Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place (Gatewood Section and) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Gatewood Section And |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Bennett | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rosie Bennett | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Alice Bennett | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clara Bennett | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Bennett | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Phillip Bennett | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Calvin Bennett | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mary Bennett | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Phillis Bennett | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, West …
Daughter, age 5
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benette |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Fayette-County, West …
Daughter, age 15
Fayette-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place (Gatewood Section and) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Alice Bennett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Bennett
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillis Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Fayette-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04401-00675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter L. Jr Rades | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Carl M. Rades | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Margaret L. Mugun | 41 | Guest | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Glacil E. Richard | 38 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Thomas M. Rades | 54 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 46 | Nannie Rades | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Ethel L. Rades | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | West Virginia |
| 48 | Cecil V. Finney | 34 | Head | Electrical Engineer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Dorothy A. Finney | 31 | Wife | Nurse | Washington DC |
| 50 | Luther W. Finney | 63 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Frank R. Wheeler | 34 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 52 | Carrie M. Wheeler | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Robert F. Wheeler | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Lucina L. Wheeler | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | David W. Wheeler | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Ernest J. Wheeler | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Aldene A. Wheeler | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Larry G. Wheeler | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Donald L. Wheeler | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | James A. Bennett | 63 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 61 | Lula Rosetta Bennett | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Omar Bennett | 38 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 63 | Edith Bennett | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | William A. Bennett | 17 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 65 | Hellon M. Bennett | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Herman L. Bennett | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Ernest Bennett | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Thomas G. Bennett | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Omar Jr. Bennett | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Charles E. Bennett | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Norma J. Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Calvin Bennett | 36 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 73 | Rosie Bennett | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | James Bennett | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Alice M. Bennett THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Mary M. Bennett | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Calvin Jr. Bennett | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Phillis W. Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Phillip Bennett | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Clara A. Bennett | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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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)