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George Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Emma — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodruff township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tenant Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Tenant Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Woodruff Township |
| 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.
2 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 |
| George Bennett | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 15
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 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 | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Other, age 25
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gravel Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 35
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodruff township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Tenant Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 James Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Bennett (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
James Bennett
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Bennett
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
George Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · South Carolina
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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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03840-00769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theodore W. Turner | 35 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ralph E. Dover | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Pearl Dover | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Harold Dover | 18 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 45 | Annie Mae Dover | 16 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 46 | Margaret Dover | 14 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 47 | Iris Dover | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Leonard Dover | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ruth Dover | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Evelyn Dover | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ernest A. Walden | 35 | Head | Dairy Farming | South Carolina |
| 52 | Inez H. Walden | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Joe Earl Walden | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Martha Walden | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | George Bland | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mattie Bland | 28 | Wife | Laundry | South Carolina |
| 57 | Curtis Simmons | 28 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Stella S. Simmons | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Curtis Simmons | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Hattie E. Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ida Mae Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | John Ballard | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Jannie S. Ballard | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Pearl Ballard | 22 | Daughter | Frame Spinner | South Carolina |
| 65 | Virginia Ballard | 20 | Daughter | Sewing Room | South Carolina |
| 66 | Donald Ballard | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Thomas Ballard | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Beatrice Ballard | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Harold Ballard | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Jim Nelson | 52 | Head | Tenant Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Elvera S. Nelson | 34 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 72 | Haskell Nelson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | William H. Nelson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Doris Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Gerald Nelson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Margaret Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Rosa Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Etta Joly | 83 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | George D. Bennett THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Tenant Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | George Jr. Bennett | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)