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Frank Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Frank Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Alice — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat # 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Bennett | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Levi Showers | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leroy Bennett | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Litha Bennett | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Mississippi
Son, age 9
Lawrence, Mississippi · implied b. ~1911 — 8 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lawrence, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Lawrence, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lawrence-County, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Lawrence-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat # 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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: father Frank Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Bennett
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Bennett
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Mississippi
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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 — Lawrence-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02041-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl B. Herrington | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Vergie Mae Herrington | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Edgar L. Herrington | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Carolyn Herrington | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Joe C. Herrington | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | James T. Herrington | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | W. Grace | 19 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Eufine Grace | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Isaac Dykes | 21 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Alma Dykes | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Frank Bennett THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Litha Bennett | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Leroy Bennett | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Levi Showers | 17 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | William Baggott | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Ruby B. Baggott | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Thelma Baggott | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Willie B. Baggott | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Osborne Baggott | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ida Baggott | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Dazzum Baggott | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Chas E. Baggott | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Lois Baggott | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | L. Ida Miller | 48 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lee Bennett | 42 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Henry Benson | 75 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | H. L. Dykes | 61 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Eliza Jane Dykes | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Jack D. Dykes | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Lois Dykes | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | O. J. Dykes | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Lib. Dykes | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Elam Tyler | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Elvira Tyler | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Lee Ida Tyler | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Herman Tyler | 3 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | O. A. Herrington | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Ava Herrington | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Oscar Herrington | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Alpha Herrington | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)