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James Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 20-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rafting Creek T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Rafting Creek T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
20 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Bennett | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cora Bennett | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Anthony Bennett | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alice Bennett | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorotha Bennett | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Bennett | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ella Bennett | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elijah Bennett | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Miller Bennett | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hersey Bennett | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bertha Bennett | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Grace Bennett | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thelma Bennett | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Burrows | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hokie Bennett | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Heyward Bennett | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Bennett | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Bennett | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elijah Bennett | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Annie Bennett | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Son, age 3
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Son, age 11
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 20 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rafting Creek T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anson |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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James Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Hokie Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Heyward Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elijah Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorotha 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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes Nelson | 34 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Edward Nelson | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Paul Jr Nelson | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Clara Nelson | 18 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Gertie Nelson | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Elijah Bennett | 63 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 7 | Annie Bennett | 50 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ella Mae Bennett | 22 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Elijah Bennett | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Alice Bennett | 18 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Frances Bennett | 16 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Dorotha Bennett | 14 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Heyward Bennett | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | James Bennett THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Hokie Bennett | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Cora Bennett | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Elizabeth Bennett | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Anthony Bennett | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Robert Bennett | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Miller Bennett | 7 | grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Bertha Bennett | 5 | grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Hersey Bennett | 12 | grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Thelma Bennett | 12 | grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Grace Bennett | 12 | grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Helen Burrows | 14 | niece | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Isabella Bennett | 32 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 27 | Sidney Bennett | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | James Bennett | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | James Carrol | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ella Carrol | 21 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | James Carrol | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Daisy Carrol | 7 | niece | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Albert Carrol | 4 | grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ellen Carrol | 6 | niece | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Joseph Carrol | 4 | nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Linsey Carrol | 2 | nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Eunice Carrol | 2 | niece | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Dan Bennett | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lavahia Bennett | 22 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Gracie Bennett | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)