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Margaret Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bordeaux |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 27 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Bordeaux |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Bennett | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Bennett | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Gilbert Bennett | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ray Bennett | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sally Bennett | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 10
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 20
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bordeaux |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 27 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Margaret Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father John Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sally Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Bennett
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Bennett
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Bennett
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sally Bennett
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Bennett
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Bennett
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Bennett
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ray Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — 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-t0627-03886-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. F. @ Pfeiffer | 73 | Head | Pensioner | Switzerland |
| 42 | Clara Pfeiffer | 73 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 43 | Jerry Evans | 37 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 44 | Georgia Evans | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 45 | Walter Scott Evans | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Henry D. Alexander | 41 | Head | Shoe Repair | Italy |
| 47 | Vera Alexander | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 48 | Evelyn Alexander | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Dennis John Alexander | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Charles St. Charles | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mary Q. St. Charles | 40 | Wife | Helper | Tennessee |
| 52 | Alp Jackson | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 53 | Alma D. Jackson | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Clarence S. Jackson | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 55 | Paul Jackson | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Allen M. Carman | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 57 | Louise Q. Carman | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Younger Hempel | 26 | Boarder | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 59 | Dorothy Hempel | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Charles Bennett | 55 | Head | Meter Reader | Illinois |
| 61 | Sally Q. Bennett | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Margaret Bennett THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ray Bennett | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Gilbert Bennett | 44 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | John W. Newell | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 66 | Homer Q. Newell | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mina Newell | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mildred Newell | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Vernon Elliott | 56 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 70 | Minnie Q. Elliott | 55 | Wife | Case Taker | Tennessee |
| 71 | Helen Elliott | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Joseph Clifton Elliott | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Edgar Taylor | 58 | Boarder | Labor | Tennessee |
| 74 | Clifford Landers | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 75 | Katie Q. Landers | 40 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 76 | Charles Landers | 23 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 77 | James Clifford Landers | 21 | Son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 78 | Dorcas Landers | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Catherine Landers | 2 | Grand-Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Thomas Chambers | 33 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)