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Emma Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Emma Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Emma C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Franklin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bennett | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter Bennett | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Emma Bennett | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 42
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 52
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Emma C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Williamson-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 62
Williamson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Emma C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Bennett
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03949-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James W. Bryan | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | She Bryan | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Latvia |
| 43 | Sarah Bryan | 34 | Wife | Saleslady | England |
| 44 | Louis Bryan | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Frank Gray | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mary H. Gray | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Hettie Denton | 67 | Head | Bookkeeper | Canada English |
| 48 | Frank Murray | 39 | Son-in-law | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mary F. Murray | 38 | Daughter | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 50 | Bettie Murray | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Lale Murray | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Walter M. Bennett | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 53 | Emma C. Bennett THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | James Bennett | 20 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 55 | Maob Craig | 50 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 56 | Hazel Craig | 48 | Wife | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 57 | Tommie Craig | 21 | Son | Beautician | Tennessee |
| 58 | Maob Jr. Craig | 28 | Son | Architect | Tennessee |
| 59 | Addie Craig | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Hugh Channell | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 61 | Corine Channell | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Agnes Channell | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Rebecca Channell | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Fannie Herbert | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lucy Rice | 70 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Alice Beard | 63 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 67 | John Moran | 67 | Head | Proprietor Retail Drug Store | Tennessee |
| 68 | George Smithson | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Pattie Smithson | 56 | Wife | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 70 | Sarah Smithson | 32 | Daughter | Exile Clerk | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ida L. Bolton | 57 | Head | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 72 | Dorsey Crockett | 66 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 73 | Pauline Crockett | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Marshal Morgan | 32 | Nephew | Reporter | Tennessee |
| 75 | J. W. Wilkinson | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 76 | Allie Wilkinson | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Bonnie Wilkinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Earnest Baugh | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 79 | Bessie Baugh | 42 | Wife | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 80 | Guy B. Odil | 50 | Head | Dentist | Tennessee |
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)