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Ida Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ida Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Texas |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Ida Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. Prec 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Teacher |
| Class of Worker | Public School |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | J Prec 2 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Bennett | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ida Bennett | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Charlie Bennett | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hartha Bennett | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Paul Bennett | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Lydia Bennett | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newton, Texas
Other, age 18
Newton, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 27 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Ida M. |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Newton-County, Texas
Daughter, age 28
Newton-County, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Ida Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. Prec 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Industry | Teacher |
| Class of Worker | Public School |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Ida Bennett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ida Bennett
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Texas
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Sibling
Charlie Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lydia Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hartha Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Newton-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04114-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mckinley | 22 | Son | Dopher Control | Texas |
| 2 | Catherine Mckinley | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Claud Sibley | 51 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 4 | Edith Bennett | 75 | Head | — | Texas |
| 5 | Paul Bennett | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 6 | Caroline Q. Bennett | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Lydia Bennett | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 8 | Ida Mae Bennett THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Charlie Bennett | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 10 | Hartha Bennett | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | John Byerly | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Sophie B. Q. Byerly | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Lizzie Bennett | 75 | Head | — | Texas |
| 14 | Oliver Q. Style | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 15 | Hettie Style | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Zach Q. Smith | 64 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 17 | Myrtle Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Robert D. Smith | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Bertitue Bryant | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Doris Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Joseph Smith | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Samuel Smith | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Zach Jr. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Zelois Smith | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Solomon S. Bryant | 0 | Grand Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Clarence Q. Tasker | 24 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 27 | Cassie Lee Tasker | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Olie Lee Tasker | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Mitchel C. Tasker | 60 | Father | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Harrison Q. Smith | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 31 | Jane Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Thomas Smith | 8 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 33 | Franklin Simmons | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Zula Simmons | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Royce Simmons | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | Ray Simmons | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Ruthie Fay Simmons | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Barney Simmons | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Bettie Jean Palmer | 3 | Neice | — | Texas |
| 40 | Russell Simmons | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
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)