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James Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Houston-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houston-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Houston-County, Texas |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 430 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Bennett | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lanette Bennett | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dan Bennett | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lofton Bennett | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Bennett | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Quincy Bennett | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donald Bennett | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| A Bennett | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Viola Bennett | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Houston, Texas
Son, age 8
Houston, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Houston-County, Texas
Son, age 18
Houston-County, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 430 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Texas
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Sibling
A Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lanette Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lofton Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Quincy 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 — Houston-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Houston-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04069-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hermine Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Merle Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Daisy L. Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Margery M. Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Arthur M. Driskell | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Sallie Driskell | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Wayne Driskell | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Inez Driskell | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Billie Driskell | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Jerry A. Hobson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 52 | Agnes M. Hobson | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | George Jr. Hobson | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Cecil M. Hobson | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Fannie M. Hobson | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Barrie Luce | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 57 | Jeanette Luce | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Edward Luce | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Carol M. Luce | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Mary A. Luce | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | William Harris | 68 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 62 | Mattie Harris | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Albert Poole | 85 | Head | — | Texas |
| 64 | Lorice Poole | 69 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Henry Beard | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 66 | Adell Beard | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Grover Beard | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Cosma L. Beard | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Lonnie H. Harris | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 70 | Ava M. Harris | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Dan Bennett | 43 | Head | — | Texas |
| 72 | Viola Bennett | 43 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 73 | James Bennett THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 74 | Lofton Bennett | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 75 | Quincy Bennett | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | Lanette Bennett | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Donald D. Bennett | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Annie B. Bennett | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | A. D. Bennett | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | George W. Moose | 67 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
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)