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James Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chattanooga |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Chattanooga |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Bennett | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Norine Bennett | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eloise Bennett | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Catherine Bennett | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| L Bennett | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Carl Bennett | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Bennett | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charlie Bennett | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Bennett | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dolly Bennett | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chattanooga |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Charlie Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norine Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward 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 — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03955-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. M. Smith | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 2 | Cora May Smith | 27 | Wife | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 3 | Patricia Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | E. R. Killough | 53 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mattie O. Killough | 57 | Wife | Manager | Tennessee |
| 6 | Franklin Patricia Killough | 44 | Cousin | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 7 | Anna Millican | 72 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 8 | William Mary Millican | 43 | Lodger | Doctor | Alabama |
| 9 | Andrew Crumley | 53 | Head | Night Watchman | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ralph E. Crumley | 17 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lillie May Stuart | 34 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Binkley Billy Stuart | 12 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | L. D. Bennett | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Dolly Bennett | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Edward Jr. Bennett | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Eloise Bennett | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | James Bennett THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Norine Bennett | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Emma J. Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Carl Bennett | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Catherine Bennett | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Charlie Bennett | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Brooken Nicholson | 36 | Head | Molder | Alabama |
| 24 | Kathleen Nicholson | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | A. P. Black | 78 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 26 | Laura L. Black | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Oscar Black | 27 | Son | Inspector | Alabama |
| 28 | J. M. Smith | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Mattie B. Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Mattie Goodwin | 58 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Ruby Ragland | 18 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Loy Wiggins | 45 | Head | Janitor | Florida |
| 33 | Essie Wiggins | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Evelyn Wiggins | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Ed Holden | 50 | Head | Linen Man | Georgia |
| 36 | Pauline Holden | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Wallace Holden | 24 | Son-in-law | Molder | Tennessee |
| 38 | Henry Martin | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Charlie Martin | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Prudence Mcconnell | 60 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
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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)