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Fred Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Fred Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Bennett | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Eva Bowman | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sonnie Bowman | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Casper Bowman | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Vaughn | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Roberta Craig | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Emma Bowman | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joe Bowman | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 18
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Freddie |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 30
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 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 30 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Vaughn
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sonnie Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
15 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03973-00658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arie Essex | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Cordell Pippin | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Zella Pippin | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Casper Bowman | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Eva Bowman | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Sonnie Bowman | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Emma Jean Bowman | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Joe Ella Bowman | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Roberta Craig | 57 | Lodger | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 10 | Fred Bennett THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Robert James Vaughn | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Robert H. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | James O. Hight | 41 | Head | Watchman | Tennessee |
| 14 | Gladys Hight | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mary E. Hight | 9 | Daughter | — | 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)