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Ida Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oconee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ida Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oconee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Ida J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | No |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Seneca Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Bennett | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eldridge Brant | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charlie Bennett | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mattie Brant | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ida Bennett | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Bessie Bennett | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jesse Brant | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frances Brant | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oconee, South …
Spouse, age 45
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Benette |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Oconee-County, South …
Head, age 55
Oconee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Ida J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Occupation | No |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Bennett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03828-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. H. Corn | 36 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 2 | Essie M. Corn | 30 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 3 | J. D. Corn | 14 | Son | No | South Carolina |
| 4 | Edward Corn | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ray R. Corn | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Hassie Corn | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ida J. Bennett THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | No | South Carolina |
| 8 | Charlie T. Bennett | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ralph L. Bennett | 17 | Son | No | South Carolina |
| 10 | Bessie C. Bennett | 15 | Daughter | No | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mattie Brant | 33 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Frances Brant | 10 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Eldridge Brant | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Jesse J. Brant | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | B. Quince Barnes | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Eloise Barnes | 29 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 17 | Rachel M. Barnes | 16 | Daughter | No | South Carolina |
| 18 | Furman E. Barnes | 15 | Son | No | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ruby S. Barnes | 14 | Daughter | No | South Carolina |
| 20 | Onie I. Barnes | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Hazel V. Barnes | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Edgar E. Barnes | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | John D. Barnes | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | William T. Barnes | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Stokes B. Alexander | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Stokes R. Alexander | 26 | Son | Pharmacist | South Carolina |
| 27 | Wm. M. Alexander | 22 | Son | No | South Carolina |
| 28 | Joseph S. Alexander | 22 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 29 | J. Harrell Kelley | 32 | Son-in-law | Tractor Driver | South Carolina |
| 30 | Florence H. Kelley | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 31 | Elizabeth H. Kelley | 8 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | George W. Kay | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Pink E. Kay | 45 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 34 | Edith E. Richard | 19 | Stepdaughter | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 35 | Johnnie M. Richard | 14 | Stepson | No | South Carolina |
| 36 | Albert Richard | 11 | Stepson | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Henry C. Richard | 7 | Stepson | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | George T. Bennett | 23 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 39 | Madeline M. Bennett | 16 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 40 | Blanch E. Biggerstaff | 44 | Head | Farmer | 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)