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John Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clarendon-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarendon-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clarendon-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. James Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarendon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | St James Twp |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Bennett | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bertha Bennett | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Daisy Bennett | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elizabeth Bennett | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Bennett | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Nathan Bennett | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Buster Bennett | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lawrence Bennett | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frazier Bennett | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carrie Bennett | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clarendon, South …
Head, age 31
Clarendon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Clarendon-County, South …
Head, age 40
Clarendon-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. James Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarendon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Bennett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarendon-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarendon-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03800-00632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W Bennett THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Carrie Bennett | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Nathan Bennett | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Frazier Bennett | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Buster Bennett | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lawrence Bennett | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Elizabeth Bennett | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Daisy Bennett | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Bertha Lee Bennett | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Georgia Ethel Bennett | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Alfred Bennett | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Winnie Bennett | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Alfred Jr Bennett | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lillie Bennett | 69 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Stephen Bennett | 22 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Charley Bennett | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Madison Mcbride | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Adella Mcbride | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Rebecca Mcbride | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Joe Capers Bennett | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Queen Esther Bennett | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Nathaniel Bennett | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Phellis Bennett | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Eddie Bennett | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | John Louie Bennett | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Louisa Bennett | 48 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Alphonso Bennett | 18 | Brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Runnated Bennett | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Robert Bennett | 42 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Eliza Bennett | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Julia Ann Bennett | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Bolyh Mary Lee Bennett | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Serenna Bennett | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Allen Felder | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Hessie Ann Felder | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mamie Felder | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Addia Felder | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Francis Felder | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Felder | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Richard Felder | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
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)