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Henry Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1934), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1934
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkeley-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Henry Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | First St Stephen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | First St Stephen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1934 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Bennett | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lewis Bennett | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Le Bennett | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elnice Bennett | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Henry Bennett | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Henry Bennett | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Johnnie Bennett | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Bennett | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berkeley, South …
Son, age 1
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Henry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Berkeley-County, South …
Son, age 6
Berkeley-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1934 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Henry Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | First St Stephen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| 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 Henry Bennett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 6 · b. ~1934 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Johnnie Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Le Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03791-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Salters | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Leon Salters | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Cephus Legare | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Legare | 35 | Wife | House Maid | South Carolina |
| 5 | Bernice Legare | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Laura Williams | 55 | Boarder | House Maid | South Carolina |
| 7 | Aaron Cleveland | 38 | Head | Laying Rails | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lillie Cleveland | 39 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 9 | Carrie Cleveland | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Elnora Savage | 18 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Addie Savage | 17 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | William Singleton | 40 | Head | Hauling | South Carolina |
| 13 | Rebecca Singleton | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Anna Gibbs | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Henry Bennett | 34 | Head | Laying Rails | South Carolina |
| 16 | Elnice Bennett | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Johnnie Bennett | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lewis Bennett | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Le Roy Bennett | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Henry Lee Bennett THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | James Bennett | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Willie Bennett | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | George Davis | 39 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ethel Davis | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Georgia Mae Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Claude Martin | 33 | Head | Driver | South Carolina |
| 27 | Jennie Mae Martin | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Vivian Mcmeekin | 24 | Boarder | Cook | South Carolina |
| 29 | Cash Browder | 54 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ellen Browder | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Leo Browder | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Minnie Ballentine | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Richard Ballentine | 19 | Son | Driver | South Carolina |
| 34 | Wayne Ballentine | 16 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 35 | Calvert Ballentine | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lenora Crawford | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Harold Claud Crawford | 22 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 38 | Harold Crawford | 17 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 39 | Spencer Crawford | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Grady James Merritt | 33 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
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)