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Frank Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lewis-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Frank Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lewis-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewel Bennett | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lorraine Bennett | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frank Bennett | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Roy Bennett | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nettie Bennett | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lewis, Tennessee
Head, age 44
Lewis, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Lumber Camp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lewis, Tennessee
Head, age 54
Lewis, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lewis-County, Tennessee
Head, age 63
Lewis-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03912-00959)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy D Reed | 73 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mattie Reed | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Paul Reed | 30 | Son | Road | Tennessee |
| 4 | Marie Reed | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Eugene Reed | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Shirley Reed | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Tony C Clayton | 48 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 8 | Venny Clayton | 82 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Berty D Calvert | 45 | Head | Road | Alabama |
| 10 | Georgia Calvert | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Bessie L Calvert | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Juanita Calvert | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | James C Calvert | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Harold B Calvert | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | William A Calvert | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Roy Calvert | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Sallie Fite | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Frank Fite | 22 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 19 | Joe Fite | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mary Lee Fite | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Daisy Fite | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ruth Fite | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lester Nelson | 25 | Son in law | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 24 | Sudie Nelson | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mary Fite | 77 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Grundy Fite | 42 | Brother in law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Grady Lay | 36 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 28 | Louise Lay | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Grady Jr Lay | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mary Frances Lay | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Wilma Ruth Lay | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Frank Bennett THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 33 | Nettie Bennett | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Roy Bennett | 24 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 35 | Jewel Bennett | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lorraine Bennett | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Erasmus Clayton | 67 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ruthie Clayton | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Edward Clayton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Thomas Clayton | 17 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
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)