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John Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beech Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 506 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Beech Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Bennett | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Annie Bennett | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anna Bennett | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jessie Russell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Allie Bennett | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Head Russell | Other | — | — | |
| Willie Bennett | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Bennett | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Claud Bennett | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jimmie Bennett | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie Russell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Vera Russell | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 16
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 24
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beech Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 506 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 John Bennett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Jessie Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claud Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03837-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma Souther | 18 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | James Tim Souther | 16 | Husband | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Wallie Drummond | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Corrie Drummond | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Rochelle Drummond | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | D. Dexter Kelley | 41 | Head | Dry Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lema Kelley | 39 | Wife | Salesman | Georgia |
| 48 | Page Kelley | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Jean Kelley | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Diane Kelley | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Lashun W. Jackson | 56 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 52 | Sue Jackson | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Garnett Jackson | 27 | Daughter | File Clerk | South Carolina |
| 54 | Flit Turner | 31 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Gadye Turner | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Ann Turner | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Marguerite Turner | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Flit Jr. Turner | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Charley Floyd | 26 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 60 | Allie Bennett | 39 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | John Bennett THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Carrie Bennett | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Willie L. Bennett | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Annie L. Bennett | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Jimmie T. Bennett | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Claud B. Bennett | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Anna R. Bennett | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Head Russell | None | M | Cotton Mill | — |
| 69 | Vera Russell | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Jessie Ruth Russell | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Willie J. Russell | 6 | Son | — | 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)