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Florence Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Florence Bennett across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Mill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Fort Mill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bennett | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Florence Bennett | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| David Bennett | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Phillip Bennett | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Baxter Bennett | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Bennett | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Elizabeth Bennett | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
York, South …
Spouse, age 21
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
York, South …
Spouse, age 31
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
York, South …
Spouse, age 40
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Spouse, age 49
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Mill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Bennett across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Bennett
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03846-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eddie Mcmanus | 20 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | John Patterson | 23 | Head | Weave Room Worker | South Carolina |
| 43 | Tressie Patterson | 22 | Wife | Weave Room Worker | Georgia |
| 44 | Bill Joe Patterson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Albert D. Patterson | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | George D. Totherow | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Cloie Totherow | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Elmer Totherow | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Elsie B. Totherow | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Doyle Totherow | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Arthur M. Patterson | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Cora Patterson | 50 | Wife | Spinning Room Worker | South Carolina |
| 53 | Blease Patterson | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Eugene Patterson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Clarie Patterson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Frank Funderburk | 19 | Hired hand | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Thomas B. Bennett | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Florence Bennett THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Elizabeth Bennett | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Baxter Bennett | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Phillip Bennett | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Thomas Bennett | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | David Bennett | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Munny E. Ashley | 53 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 65 | Pearly Ashley | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ethel Ashley | 25 | Daughter | Spinning Room Worker | South Carolina |
| 67 | Nancy Ashley | 18 | Daughter | Spinning Room Worker | North Carolina |
| 68 | Marie Ashley | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Olivia Totherow | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Charles Totherow | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Edna Totherow | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ellen Totherow | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lester Ashley | 27 | Brother | Spinning Room Worker | North Carolina |
| 74 | Tom Taylor | 53 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Flossie Stevens | 15 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Woodrow Stamper | 21 | Lodger | Card Room Worker | South Carolina |
| 77 | Henry R. Stepall | 47 | Head | Glassworker | South Carolina |
| 78 | Addie Stepall | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Colan Stepall | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Linon Stepall | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
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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)