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Charles Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nicholas-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nicholas-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nicholas-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Charles, E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilderness Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Wilderness Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Bennett | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Bennett | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Erva Bennett | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Cleveland Bennett | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Bennett | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emanuel Bennett | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lemon Bennett | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Newman Bennett | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Waldo Bennett | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clyde Bennett | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Bennett | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bernard Bennett | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clarence Bennett | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Bennett | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nicholas, West …
Son, age 8
Nicholas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Nicholas-County, West …
Son, age 18
Nicholas-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 14 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Charles, E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilderness Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Charles Bennett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Newman Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erva Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louisa Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lemon Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Waldo Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emanuel Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde 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 — Nicholas-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04435-00609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Burlee, A Darsey | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Gwendolyne Darsey | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Wesley Darsey | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Luckson, F Darsey | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Chester, L Darsey | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Clarence, M Darsey | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Sylvia, D Darsey | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Goldie, E Darsey | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Sarah Darsey | 69 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Wallace, M Bailey | 29 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 51 | Ruby, M Bailey | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Carl, E Bailey | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Basil, H Bailey | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | James, W Bailey | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Bobby, J Bailey | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Albert, L Bailey | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Meade Bailey | 49 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 58 | Lenna, M Bailey | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Zella, E Bailey | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Gerald, D Bailey | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Alfred, M Bailey | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Glenna, L Bailey | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Billie, Gordon Bailey | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Henry, N Bailey | 52 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Julia, J Bailey | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Henry Robinson | 67 | Lodger | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Cleveland Bennett | 35 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Mary, J Bennett | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Erva, V Bennett | 25 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Clyde, J Bennett | 23 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Newman, C Bennett | 21 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Charles, E Bennett THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Louisa, J Bennett | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Lemon, J Bennett | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Elizabeth, A Bennett | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Clarence, H Bennett | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Bernard, C Bennett | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Waldo, J Bennett | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Emanuel, L Bennett | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | James, R Bennett | 8 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
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)