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George Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this George Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Alice — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| 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 | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bennett | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| R Bennett | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Wilmon Bennett | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Martha Bennett | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Lawrence, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lawrence, Mississippi
Head, age 26
Lawrence, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lawrence-County, Mississippi
Head, age 35
Lawrence-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 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 George 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
George Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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-t0627-02041-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Herrington | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | A. J. Herrington | 71 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | George Bennett THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Martha Bennett | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Wilmon Bennett | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | R. D. Bennett | 25 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | James Felix | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | James Jr. Felix | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Willie Felix | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Otho Felix | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Wynema Felix | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Johnny Felix | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Vaught Smith | 28 | Head | Labor | Mississippi |
| 54 | Lela Mae Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Joe Henry Smith | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Bob Smith | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Leo Lea Smith | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Betty Jean Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Match Tyler | 71 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Myra Tyler | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Will Murray | 40 | Head | Labor | Mississippi |
| 62 | Fannie Murray | 28 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 63 | L. C. Murray | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Hurley Tyler | 24 | Head | Labor | Mississippi |
| 65 | Pauline Tyler | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Burnice Tyler | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Linep Tyler | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Mabell Tyler | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Oreal Mason | 33 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Lula Mason | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Isaac Bourne | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Larmie Bourne | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | A. L. Bennett | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Lear Bennett | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Luether Bennett | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Ira E. Bennett | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Eula V. Bennett | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | James Earl Bennett | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | June May Bennett | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Artie C. Bennett | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)