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Dorothy Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House work |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 17 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Township / Ward | Fulton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Bennett | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Bennett | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Cecil Bennett | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Evelyn Bennett | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Fulton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Fulton, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Fulton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Fulton-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 22
Fulton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | House work |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 17 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father James Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Jas Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evelyn Bennett (~0.50 confidence) and mother Nettie Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
James Bennett
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Bennett
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jas Bennett
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evelyn Bennett
b. ~1920
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Nettie Bennett
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Bennett
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Cecil Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Fulton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01307-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude D Olvey | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Hugh Olvey | 48 | Son | Labourer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Jesse Johnson | 51 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 44 | Dorothy Mae Johnson | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Eliza Simmons | 70 | Mother | Cook | Kentucky |
| 46 | Luvinia Turner | 37 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 47 | Effie Mae Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | James Turner | 15 | Son | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 49 | Eddie Johnson | 36 | Sister | Cook | Tennessee |
| 50 | Howard Johnson | 14 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | James Bennett | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Evelyn Bennett | 20 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 53 | Dorothy Bennett THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | House Work | Tennessee |
| 54 | Cecil Bennett | 24 | Son | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Viola Roberson | 48 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 56 | Carleen Keedy | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Robert Keedy | 41 | Son-in-law | Labourer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Blythe Arvis Keedy | 11 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Luke Thornydown | 56 | Head | Manager Feed Plant | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mary Thornydown | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Nell Marie Thornydown | 24 | Daughter | Extra Sales Lady | Kentucky |
| 62 | Rosa Smith | 55 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 63 | Cornell Henley | 26 | Lodger | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 64 | Robert Cullum | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mattie Cullum | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Abe Biederman | 30 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Flora Biederman | 27 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 68 | Robert Biederman | 24 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 69 | James Biederman | 21 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 70 | Jess Woodard | 55 | Head | Section Labourer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Eula Woodard | 51 | Wife | Packer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Paul Bynum | 30 | Son-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Louise Bynum | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 74 | Billie Joe Bynum | 6 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Hayes Bryan | 43 | Head | Station Operator | Kentucky |
| 76 | Chester Bryan | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Virginia Bryan | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Earl Bryan | 19 | Nephew | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 79 | Arlie Parrish | 44 | Head | Section Labourer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Rena Parrish | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)