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Harry Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Harry Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hester & Sylvester — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place - Totz |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 3600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Totz |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Bennett | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Bennett | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harry Bennett | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harry M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Head, age 28
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place - Totz |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 3600 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Harry Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hester Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Sylvester Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fair Bennett (~0.60 confidence) and mother Marguerite Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Hester Bennett
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sylvester Bennett
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fair Bennett
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Marguerite Bennett
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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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 — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01314-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Woodrow Leach | 26 | Brother | Miner | Kentucky |
| 42 | Orville Bergent | 35 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lillian Bergent | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Earl Smith | 25 | Head | Machine Man | Kentucky |
| 45 | Kate Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Earl Smith | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Betty Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Leonard Coffey | 21 | Head | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 49 | Margie Coffey | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Yvonne Coffey | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ray Creech | 18 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 52 | Robert Durham | 28 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 53 | Gladys Durham | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Cecil Creech | 14 | Brother | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 55 | Francis Durham | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Marion Creech | 11 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Harry Bennett THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 58 | Margaret Bennett | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Charles Bennett | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Robert Ellis | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Sadie Ellis | 38 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 62 | Everett Bennett | 34 | Head | Tipper Boss | Kentucky |
| 63 | Zora Bennett | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Troy Hallen | 32 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 65 | Muriel Hallen | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lula Hallen | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lois Hallen | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Thelma Hallen | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Charles Brunner | 19 | Head | Machine Man | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lenora Brunner | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Patton Brunner | 24 | Head | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 72 | Martha Brunner | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | John Brunner | 55 | Father | Miner | Virginia |
| 74 | Laura Brunner | 46 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Marymally Brunner | 8 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mary Brunner | 10 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ray Scott | 48 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 78 | Lonnie Catron | 31 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 79 | Winnie Catron | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ransom Coffey | 28 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)