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John Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 83
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 14th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 14Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Felix Bennett | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lydia Bennett | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 63
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1857 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 73
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 83
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 14th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 83 · b. ~1857 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03886-00732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nadine Arrington | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Charles Arrington | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Glenn Arrington | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | James Arrington | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Paul Arrington | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Gene Arrington | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Sue A. Arrington | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | John Bennett THIS PERSON | 83 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lydia Bennett | 63 | Wife | — | Japan |
| 10 | Felix J. Bennett | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Clarence Knipfer | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Huldah E. Knipfer | 66 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Sam Bernard | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Louise Bernard | 67 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Etta Bernard | 40 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Burnetta Bernard | 38 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Fred Bernard | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lucille Bernard | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Edsel Bernard | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Tom Moore | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 21 | Bessie Moore | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Howard Moore | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Elaine Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Madelyne Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Everett Wallis | 10 | St-Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | W. A. Lokey | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Amanda Lokey | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Sara Lokey | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | James Lokey | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Sam Arrington | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Berilla Arrington | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lonnie F. Baxter | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Myrtle Baxter | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Clyde F. Baxter | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Martha J. Baxter | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mary J. Baxter | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Julia W. Baxter | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Juanita Baxter | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Robert Baxter | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Joyce A. Baxter | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)