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James Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tippah-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippah-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippah-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennie Bennett | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lawrence Bennett | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Bennett | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Loring Bennett | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lloyd Bennett | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bobbie Bennett | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dennis Bennett | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Bennett | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Maggie Bennett | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tippah, Mississippi
Son, age 8
Tippah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tippah-County, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Tippah-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Bobbie Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennie Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loring Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Tippah-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippah-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02070-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mettie R. Arins | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mona R. Arins | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | James M. Tennant | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Johnie J. Tennant | 54 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Jannie M. Reaves | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | James D. Reaves | 21 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Claude Reaves | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Thursey E. Reaves | 78 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Annie Hutchison | 52 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Joel T. Lee | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 51 | Carrie R. Lee | 61 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Modena L. Lee | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Mary L. Stewart | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Joe H. Stewart | 27 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 55 | Lawyer Miller | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Addie B. Miller | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Eugene Miller | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lavarn Miller | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lawrence Bennett | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Maggie M. Bennett | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | James E. Bennett THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Lloyd C. Bennett | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Dennis M. Bennett | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | William I. Bennett | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Loring E. Bennett | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Bobbie R. Bennett | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Bennie J. Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Wm P. Coltharp | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Robert M. Hutchison | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Eva L. Hutchison | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Gladys M. Hutchison | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | John A. Gibson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Mary J. Gibson | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | James S. Gibson | 22 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Lassie L. Gibson | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Troy L. Gibson | 19 | Son | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 77 | Colonel L. Alexander | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Eddie L. Alexander | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Reabie Alexander | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Cottrell Alexander | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)