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Dorothy Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th Civil Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 9Th Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keela Bennett | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Bennett | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Bobby Bennett | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Naoma Bennett | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Grady Bennett | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Maggie Bennett | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorris Bennett | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Laura Bennett | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Dorothy Bennett | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hassie Bennett | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Christine Bennett | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smith, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Smith, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Smith-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 13
Smith-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th Civil Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Bennett
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Bobby Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Keela Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naoma Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorris Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grady Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hassie Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Smith-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03936-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haskell Harris | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Cordelia Harris | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Arlene Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Veda Harris | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Edward Ray | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Selma Ray | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Thelma Ray | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | John H. Cowan | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Verna Cowan | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Vernon S. Cowan | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Laura M. Cowan | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ruthie Jean Cowan | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Theresa Cowan | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Martha Stallings | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | George Bennett | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mae Bennett | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ralph Bennett | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | John W. Bennett | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Hanson Bennett | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | J. Whit Cowan | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ora Cowan | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Alton Cowan | 27 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Phronia Cowan | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ruth Huddleston | 65 | No Relation | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Shelvie Cowan | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Gladys Cowan | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Robert Bennett | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Laura Bennett | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Grady Bennett | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Maggie Bennett | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Keela Bennett | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Dorothy Bennett THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Hassie Bennett | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Naoma Bennett | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Dorris Bennett | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Bobby D. Bennett | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Christine Bennett | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Jessie Robinson | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Robert Bennett | 33 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Alice Mccalieb | 76 | Head | — | 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)