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Frank Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hattie & Jim — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Frank O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Bear Creek 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Bennett | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cleola Bennett | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frank Bennett | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jammie Bennett | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jammie Bennett | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Estell Bennett | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Arkansas
Son, age 19
Lee, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lee, Arkansas
Head, age 31
Lee, Arkansas · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lee-County, Arkansas
Head, age 40
Lee-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Frank O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Frank Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Hattie Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Hattie Bennett
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Bennett
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00149-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Jr. Valentine | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Rufus Valentine | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Lithemae Slater | 15 | Stepdaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Frances Slater | 12 | Stepdaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Frank O. Bennett THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 6 | Estell Bennett | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lula Bell Bennett | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Jammie Lee Bennett | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Cleola Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Jammie Lee Bennett | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | James Johnson | 40 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 12 | Millie Johnson | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lou Allie Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Katy Sue Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Annie Laura Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ruth Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Arthur O. Brown | 42 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 18 | Viola Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Andrew Patterson | 58 | Lodger | Farming | Arkansas |
| 20 | Will Brown | 22 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 21 | Ada Brown | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Nathaniel Brown | 19 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Will O. Lipscomb | 58 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 24 | Fannie Mae Lipscomb | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Will Jr. Lipscomb | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Bill Blades | 50 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 27 | Pearl Blades | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Allen Bennett | 19 | Stepson | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Robert L. Blades | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Willie Brown | 25 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 31 | Dulla Lee Brown | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Robert L. Brown | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mittie Johnson | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | James Willis | 37 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 35 | Carnither Willis | 17 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Bertha Tucker | 32 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 37 | George Jr. Tucker | 22 | Step son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Ellamae Tucker | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Arthur Willis | 27 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 40 | Ada Willis | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)