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Ethel Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Ethel T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem Chapel Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Dress making |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 136 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Salem Chapel Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Bennett | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Theodore Napper | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Bennett | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Napper | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lisford Napper | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Napper | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Iris Bennett | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ethel Bennett | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Emil Bennett | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Louis Bennett | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forsyth, North …
Other, age 31
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Head, age 40
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Ethel T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem Chapel Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Dress making |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 136 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Bennett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02908-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Saryra D Person | 7 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 42 | Ethel T Bennett THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 43 | Lisford C Napper | 21 | Son | Milker | Virginia |
| 44 | James H Napper | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Theodore R Napper | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | John C Napper | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Iris E Bennett | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Edna L Bennett | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Louis E. Jr. Bennett | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Emil E Bennett | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | William R Bennett | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | John T Marshall | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Car |
| 53 | Addie L Marshall | 42 | Daughter | — | North Car |
| 54 | Birdie M Marshall | 40 | Daughter | — | North Car |
| 55 | Bernie M Marshall | 36 | Son | Farmer | North Car |
| 56 | Betty A Marshall | 33 | Daughter | — | North Car |
| 57 | Asa M Marshall | 30 | Son | Farmer | North Car |
| 58 | Joseph W Marshall | 28 | Son | Farmer | North Car |
| 59 | John T. Jr. Marshall | 23 | Son | — | North Car |
| 60 | Lena Crews | 25 | Head | Binder | North Carolina |
| 61 | John S Crews | 65 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | William S Crews | 18 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 63 | Widee Wovil | 37 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 64 | Philla M Wovil | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Wade Jr. Wovil | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Gilmer G Brooks | 37 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ida Brooks | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | George Brooks | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Harold Brooks | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Garland Brooks | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Raymond Flynt | 32 | Head | Dealer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Frances Flynt | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Marshall H Grubbs | 31 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 74 | Elsie O Grubbs | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Reuben D Grubbs | 47 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ola M Grubbs | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Helen M Grubbs | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Coy W Grubbs | 23 | Son | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 79 | Norma E Grubbs | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mildred C Grubbs | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)