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John Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wadesboro Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wadesboro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bennett | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Benjamin Bennett | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hallie Bennett | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anson, North …
Other, age 22
Anson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Anson, North …
Son, age 32
Anson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Anson-County, North …
Head, age 40
Anson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wadesboro Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 John Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ella Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Bennett
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Anson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02871-00546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myrtle Harrington | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Monroe Harrington | 24 | Son | Weave Room | North Carolina |
| 43 | Gladys Harrington | 22 | Daughter | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 44 | Daphne Harrington | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Shalson Knotts | 50 | Head | Grid Spinner | North Carolina |
| 46 | May Knotts | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mildred Knotts | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Pinky Williams | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Margaret Williams | 36 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Williams | 18 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Parthenia Williams | 14 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | James Williams | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Thomas Williams | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Hugh Ellis | 27 | Guest Boarder | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 55 | Etta Ingram | 47 | Head | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 56 | Christina Ingram | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Bernard Ingram | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Carroll Ingram | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Haroldson Ingram | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | S. Hill Clark | 47 | Head | General Manager | North Carolina |
| 61 | Helen R. Clark | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | S. Hill Jr. Clark | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | James R. Clark | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Bruce Dawkins | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Bessie Dawkins | 43 | Wife | Draw Frame | North Carolina |
| 66 | Elizabeth Dawkins | 18 | Daughter | Clerical | North Carolina |
| 67 | Pauline Dawkins | 15 | Daughter | Draw Frame | North Carolina |
| 68 | Richard Dawkins | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Edmund Berry | 59 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ruth S. Berry | 57 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 71 | Edmund Jr. Berry | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Edna Dalton | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Hallie Diggs | 40 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 74 | Clyde D. Davidson | 42 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 75 | Julia Davidson | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Clyde Jr. Davidson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Dorothy Davidson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | John Bennett THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Hallie Bennett | 30 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Benjamin Bennett | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)