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James Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 182 Shady Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 182 Shady Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Bennett | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Julia Bennett | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Bennett | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Martha Bennett | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Celestine Bennett | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Phinizy Bennett | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Bennett | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Bennett | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| L Bennett | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Bennett | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Zennie Bennett | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, Georgia
Son, age 8
Lincoln, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennet |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Lincoln-County, Georgia
Son, age 19
Lincoln-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 182 Shady Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Bennett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Georgia
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Sibling
Julia Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phinizy Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celestine Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Lincoln-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00690-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Commell Reid | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Jessie Reid | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Ora Reid | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Nell Reid | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Jesse Reid | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Delpha Reid | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Paul Reid | 7 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Fred Kennedy | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Jim Reid | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Eliza Reid | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Nannie M. Reid | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | James W. Reid | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Roy Murray | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Arthur Reid | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Priscilla Reid | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | John A. Reid | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Clarence Reid | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Lenord Reid | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Walter Reid | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Roosevelt Reid | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Tom Beck Reid | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Joseph Reid | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Reba May Reid | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Lloyd Winfield | 22 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 25 | Mary Winfield | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Daisy Winfield | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Lula Bell Story | 30 | Aunt | — | Georgia |
| 28 | George Bennett | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Zennie Bennett | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | James Bennett THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Julia Bennett | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | George T. Bennett | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | L. B. Bennett | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Rosa May Bennett | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Celestine Bennett | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | John W. Bennett | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Phinizy Bennett | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Martha Bennett | 65 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Jim Wrenn | 35 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Louie Wrenn | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)