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Dorothy Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Bennett | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henry Bennett | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harrison Bennett | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Richmond Bennett | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Bennett | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clyde Bennett | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Annie Bennett | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Pearl Bennett | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Dorothy Bennett | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mac Bennett | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Francis Bennett | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Roy Bennett | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Tennessee
Daughter, age 6
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Washington-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Washington-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
John Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richmond Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mac Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Washington-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03944-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Violet Paul | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Hugh Paul | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Odell Paul | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Leta Paul | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Willie Jean Paul | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ray Blevins | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Grover Blevins | 25 | Wife | Winder | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ray Jr Blevins | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Violet Blevins | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Robie Gene Blevins | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Elizabeth Hunter | 63 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 12 | R. T. Lilley | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mittie Lilley | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Fred Lilley | 26 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mary Lilley | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ruth Lilley | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Jane Lilley | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Walter Lilley | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Myrtle Lilley | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Eleanor Lilley | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Spencer Bennett | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Edith Bennett | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Floyd Bennett | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Tim Bennett | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Raymond Bennett | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Harrison Bennett | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Pearl Bennett | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Henry Bennett | 20 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 29 | Richmond Bennett | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Dorothy Bennett THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Sara Bennett | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Clyde Bennett | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Francis Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Annie Bennett | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | John Bennett | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mac Bennett | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Roy Lee Bennett | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | James Mcmakin | 40 | Head | Floorman | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mary Mcmakin | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Pauline Mcmakin | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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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)