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Dorothy Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Marshall Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vineda Bennett | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Bennett | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Bennett | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rex Bennett | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Athel Bennett | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Trina Bennett | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Bennett | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lucy Bennett | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gail Bennett | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Wayne Bennett | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Indiana
Daughter, age 7
Lawrence, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Dorothy R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Lawrence-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 17
Lawrence-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Dorothy Bennett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Bennett
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Indiana
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Sibling
Mary Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vineda Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Trina Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Athel Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gail Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Lawrence-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01071-00333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cletus Root | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Merlin Root | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Vernon Paul Root | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Rex D. Bennett | 48 | Head | Lodging Clerk | Indiana |
| 45 | Lucy Bennett | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Trina Bennett | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 47 | Gail Bennett | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Mary Bennett | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Vineda Bennett | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Dorothy Bennett THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Athel Bennett | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Wayne Bennett | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Mary Alice Bennett | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Bernard D. Reath | 51 | Head | Chief Clerk | Indiana |
| 55 | Maud Reath | 51 | Wife | Caretaker | Indiana |
| 56 | William S. Hilque | 52 | Head | Caretaker | Indiana |
| 57 | Roland Bold | 26 | Son-in-law | Teacher | Indiana |
| 58 | Virginia Bold | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Sue Sandra Bold | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Carolyn Bold | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Sim D. Corey | 38 | Head | W.P.A. | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ethel Corey | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Willie Corey | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Gladis Corey | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Maxine Corey | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Jackie Corey | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Robert R. Malott | 31 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 68 | Louise Malott | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Jean Malott | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Don Malott | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Geraldine Malott | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Ida Mayo | 76 | Head | Pension | Indiana |
| 73 | Manuel Hedrick | 20 | Lodger | W.P.A. | Indiana |
| 74 | Kathleen Hedrick | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Daniel Hedrick | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Elijah D. Turney | 51 | Head | Quarry | Indiana |
| 77 | Ethel Turney | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Cecil Turney | 25 | Son | Odd Jobs | Indiana |
| 79 | Morris Turney | 22 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | William Turney | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)