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Harold Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitley-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Harold Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitley-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitley-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist No 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Bennett | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jewell Bennett | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eulah Bennett | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sallie Bennett | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Betty Bennett | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Bennett | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Madeline Bennett | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harold Bennett | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jack Bennett | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Whitley, Kentucky
Son, age
Whitley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Whitley-County, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Whitley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist No 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Harold Bennett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harold Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Kentucky
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Sibling
James Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewell Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eulah Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Bennett
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 — Whitley-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitley-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01363-00847)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sallie Bennett | 32 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Madeline Bennett | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Eulah Bennett | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | James Jr. Bennett | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Harold Bennett THIS PERSON | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Betty Bennett | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Herbert Bennett | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jewell Bennett | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Jack V Bennett | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Adam Shelton | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Gertrude Shelton | 26 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Alberta Shelton | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Dorothy Shelton | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Pearlie Shelton | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Cinda Shelton | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lloyd Shelton | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Fred Howington | 39 | Head | Driver | Kentucky |
| 18 | Carrie Howington | 37 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | William Howington | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Elmer Howington | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mae Howington | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mabel Howington | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Thelma Howington | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Martha Howington | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Simon Howington | 29 | Head | Loader | Kentucky |
| 26 | Rhoda Howington | 30 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Marie Howington | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lee Crowley | 22 | Head | Loader | Kentucky |
| 29 | Gladys Crowley | 18 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Arnold Crowley | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Joshua Harp | 46 | Head | Loader | Kentucky |
| 32 | Nannie Harp | 45 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Claude Harp | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Millard Harp | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Vallie Harp | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Max Summers | 47 | Head | Loader | Kentucky |
| 37 | Edward Summers | 17 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lindsay Summers | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Josh Summers | 26 | Head | Loader | Kentucky |
| 40 | Maud Summers | 24 | wife | — | Kentucky |
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)