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Frank Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Highway Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Highway Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Eutaw |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel James | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Estell James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frank Bennett | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Willie James | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Albert James | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Maria Bennett | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 42
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 51
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Head, age 58
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Highway Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03829-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sara Metts | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Keeling Simmons | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Leon Snowden | 58 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lydia Stacker | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Patrick L. Stacker | 25 | Son-in-law | Civil Engineer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Henrietta Miles | 53 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Elizabeth Miles | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Eliza Gaillard | 60 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Hattie Wright | 52 | Head | House Maid | South Carolina |
| 50 | John Simmons | 57 | Head | Timber Cutter | South Carolina |
| 51 | Josephine Simmons | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 52 | John Jr. Simmons | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 53 | Susan Nelson | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Annie Davis | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Hererd Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Charlotte Nelson | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Henry Harris | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ellen William | 22 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Dorothy William | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Virginia William | 0 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Camelot Nelson | 71 | Head | Highway Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Edith Mccoy | 46 | Head | House Maid | South Carolina |
| 63 | Sara Mccoy | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Frank Bennett THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Highway Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Maria Bennett | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ethel James | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Albert James | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Willie James | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Estell V. James | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Julia Bennett | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Rosena Graham | 22 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Jackie Spann | 90 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Isaac Wright | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Sam Johnson | 55 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Sam Frazier | 40 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lewis Frazier | 25 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Fred R. Davis | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Gladys Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Fred Jr. Davis | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Caroline Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | 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)