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James Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bennett | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Shirley Montgomery | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Will Montgomery | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Marion Montgomery | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Bennett | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frances Bennett | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 22
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steamship |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 34
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 42
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01431-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mcgee | 6 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Warren Mcgee | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Barbara J. Mcgee | 1 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Charles Williams | 40 | Head | Labour | Louisiana |
| 5 | Howard Williams | 20 | Head | Labour | Mississippi |
| 6 | Ida Williams | 21 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Lois Williams | 4 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Eliza West | 80 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | J. C. Hamilton | 27 | Head | Labour | Louisiana |
| 11 | Eraton Hamilton | 28 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Minnie Hamilton | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Richard Royal | 40 | lodger | Labour | Louisiana |
| 14 | Ida Royal | 36 | lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 15 | James Bennett THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 16 | Frances Bennett | 38 | wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 17 | James Jr. Bennett | 9 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Will Montgomery | 39 | lodger | Cement Finisher | Louisiana |
| 19 | Marion Montgomery | 14 | lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Shirley Montgomery | 12 | lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Henry Dotson | 32 | Head | Foreman | Louisiana |
| 22 | Thelma Dotson | 31 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Nellie White | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 24 | Richard White | 38 | brother | Porter | Alabama |
| 25 | William Currie | 61 | brother | Missionary | Mississippi |
| 26 | Amanda Currie | 57 | sister | House Cleaning | Alabama |
| 27 | Samuel Simon | 36 | lodger | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 28 | Elton Purren | 38 | Head | Junk Dealer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Ella Purren | 37 | wife | House Work | Louisiana |
| 30 | Leland Scott | 21 | step-son | Junk Dealer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Mary Jack | 40 | lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Laurence Jack | 30 | lodger | Barber | Louisiana |
| 33 | Alice Tillman | 46 | Head | General Housework | Louisiana |
| 34 | Ora Tillman | 19 | daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 35 | Earl Shorty | 30 | son | Ladder Work | Louisiana |
| 36 | Herbert Shorty | 28 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Vera Shorty | 26 | daughter | General Housework | Louisiana |
| 38 | Madeline Yancy | 65 | mother | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Arthur Winfield | 25 | Head | Recreation Leader | Louisiana |
| 40 | Edna Winfield | 21 | wife | — | Louisiana |
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)