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Fred Bennett — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Lowndes-County, Mississippi

Our Model Tree links this Fred Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lowndes-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1917 Male Son Born: Mississippi Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationLowndes-County, Mississippi
SurnameBennett
Given NameFred
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMississippi
1935 Residence (City)Columbus
1935 Residence (County)Lowndes
Additional Details
OccupationTruck Driver
IndustryGeneral
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked12
Income (1939)116
Highest GradeH-3
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateMississippi
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)mississippi
OccupationTruck Driver
Township / WardColumbus
Est. Birth Year~1917

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 Fred Age Birth yr
Cora Bennett Spouse — 64 ~1876
Thomas Bennett Son — 29 ~1911
James Bennett Son — 38 ~1902
John Bennett Son — 36 ~1904
Fred Bennett Son — 23 ~1917
John Bennett Head — 60 ~1880

Census Appearances

1930
Lowndes, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Lowndes, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Bennett
Given Name Fred G.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
Father's Birthplace South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace North Carolina
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi
1940
Lowndes-County, Mississippi
Son, age 23
Lowndes-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
Surname Bennett
Given Name Fred
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
1935 Residence (City) Columbus
1935 Residence (County) Lowndes
Occupation Truck Driver
Industry General
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 12
Income (1939) 116
Highest Grade H-3
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Fred Bennett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Mississippi
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Sibling
John Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Lowndes-County, Mississippi Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02046-00256)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 John L. Bennett 60 Head Foreman Mississippi
2 Cora Bennett 64 Wife — Mississippi
3 James Bennett 38 Son Salesman Mississippi
4 John E. Bennett 36 Son Laborer Mississippi
5 Thomas Bennett 29 Son Salesman Mississippi
6 Fred Bennett THIS PERSON 23 Son Truck Driver Mississippi
7 — None — — —
8 Julius S. Mary 50 Head Real Estate Alabama
9 Ida Mary 55 Sister — Alabama
10 Rowan Dashill 47 Head Fireman Mississippi
11 Mary Lou Dashill 45 Wife Secretary Mississippi
12 M. H. Dashill 14 Daughter — Mississippi
13 Thomas Dashill 12 Son — Mississippi
14 Will Frazee 69 Head Agent Louisiana
15 Martha Frazee 68 Wife — Louisiana
16 Mattie Beard 58 Head — Mississippi
17 Kathryn Beard 30 Daughter Teacher Mississippi
18 Merritt Beard 30 Son Salesman Mississippi
19 Lewis Beard 28 Son Auto Store Clerk Mississippi
20 Margaret Beard 20 Daughter-in-law — Mississippi
21 Landelle Beard 27 Daughter Bookkeeper Mississippi
22 Thomas Mccaul 73 Head — Mississippi
23 Mary Mccaul 79 Wife — Mississippi
24 Laura Bradley 77 Sister-in-law — Mississippi
25 Mervyne Gilbert 35 Head Manager Alabama
26 Bess Gilbert 37 Wife — Virginia
27 Patricia Gilbert 13 Daughter — Alabama
28 Zack Landrum 48 Head Office Manager Mississippi
29 Mary Landrum 42 Wife — Mississippi
30 Thomas Waring 19 Step-son — Alabama
31 Frank Covington 54 Head English Professor South Carolina
32 Flora Covington 52 Wife — South Carolina
33 David Covington 15 Son — Texas
34 Junius Colvin 62 Head Carpenter Alabama
35 Katie Colvin 55 Wife — Alabama
36 Margaret Murrah 59 Sister-in-law — Alabama
37 Jack Henry 28 Head Mail Clerk Mississippi
38 Katie Henry 26 Wife — Mississippi
39 Katie Henry 5 Daughter — Mississippi
40 Russell Bloodworth 29 Head Traveling Salesman Mississippi

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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)

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