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Henry Bennett — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia

Our Model Tree links this Henry Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 18 b. ~1922 Male Son Born: Virginia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPittsylvania-County, Virginia
SurnameBennett
Given NameHenry A.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age18
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceVirginia
1935 Residence (City)Dan River District
1935 Residence (County)Pittsylvania
Additional Details
IndustryFarmer
Class of WorkerFarm
Hours Worked60
Highest GradeNo 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateVirginia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)virginia
Township / WardDan River District
Est. Birth Year~1922

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 Henry Age Birth yr
Rosa Bennett Spouse — 44 ~1896
John Bennett Son — 19 ~1921
John Bennett Head — 48 ~1892
Laughlin Long Other — 21 ~1919
Wilmer Bennett Son — 14 ~1926
Henry Bennett Son — 18 ~1922
Frank Bennett Son — 12 ~1928
Frank Bennett Son — 10 ~1930
D Bennett Son — 7 ~1933

Census Appearances

1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 6
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Bennett
Given Name Henry
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Son, age 18
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
Surname Bennett
Given Name Henry A.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
1935 Residence (City) Dan River District
1935 Residence (County) Pittsylvania
Industry Farmer
Class of Worker Farm
Hours Worked 60
Highest Grade No 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia

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.
Linked across censuses
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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Henry Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Virginia
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Sibling
D Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilmer Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04283-00568)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Classic B. Womack 15 Daughter 42 Virginia
2 James L. Womack 20 Head — Virginia
3 Lillie L. Womack 28 Wife — Virginia
4 Mable Womack 9 Daughter — Virginia
5 Henry R. Payne 63 Head — Virginia
6 Lora R. Payne 58 Wife — Virginia
7 Henry R. Jr. Payne 30 Son — Virginia
8 Walkhill J. Hall 27 Head — Virginia
9 Gladys Hall 18 Wife — Virginia
10 John P. Bennett 48 Head — Virginia
11 Rosa L. Bennett 44 Wife — Virginia
12 John H. Bennett 19 Son — Virginia
13 Henry A. Bennett THIS PERSON 18 Son — Virginia
14 Wilmer Bennett 14 Son — Virginia
15 Frank Ray Jr. Bennett 12 Son — Virginia
16 Frank L. Bennett 10 Son — Virginia
17 D. Clifton Bennett 7 Son — Virginia
18 Laughlin L. B. Long 21 Step-daughter — Virginia
19 James W. Martin 31 Head — North Carolina
20 Frankie M. Martin 28 Wife — Virginia
21 Ruth H. Martin 11 Daughter — Virginia
22 Curtis R. Martin 8 Son — Virginia
23 Irene A. Martin 3 Daughter — Virginia
24 Willie C. Shelton 25 Head — Virginia
25 Melitta D. Shelton 25 Wife — Virginia
26 Willie C. Shelton 5 Son — Virginia
27 David M. Shelton 2 Son — Virginia
28 James S. Sr. Thompson 27 Head — Virginia
29 Virginia H. Thompson 28 Wife — Virginia
30 James S. Sr. Thompson 61 Father — Virginia
31 Edward J. Hodnett 51 Head — Virginia
32 James E. Vaden 28 Head — Virginia
33 Mary W. Vaden 25 Wife — Virginia
34 J. Burton Mc Laughlin 51 Head — Virginia
35 Mattie Mc Laughlin 47 Wife — Virginia
36 Lucile R. Mc Laughlin 17 Daughter — Virginia
37 J. Burton Jr. Mc Laughlin 15 Son — Virginia
38 Robert H. Mc Laughlin 13 Son — Virginia
39 Lois Mc Laughlin 11 Daughter — Virginia
40 John Wallace 5 Grandson — Virginia

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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)

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