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Nellie Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Meade-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meade-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meade-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Nellie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 5 |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bennett | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nellie Bennett | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Christine Bennett | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Opal Bennett | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Andrew Bennett | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alvin Bennett | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ada Bennett | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Meade, Kentucky
Daughter, age 7
Meade, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Nellie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Meade-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 17
Meade-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Nellie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 5 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Nellie Bennett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Bennett
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Christine Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Meade-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Meade-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01340-00735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mae J. Hockman | 42 | Son-in-law | Stationary Fireman | Kentucky |
| 42 | Dixie R. Hockman | 39 | Daughter | Wraper | Kentucky |
| 43 | Francis M. Carl | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mary A. Carl | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Willie Carl | 35 | Son | Dealer In Scrap Iron | Kentucky |
| 46 | Elmer D. Carl | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Francis E. Carl | 7 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | John W. Pipes | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ida Belle Pipes | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Alexander Pipes | 23 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 51 | Alfie Pipes | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Maggie Pipes | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Francis M. Troutman | 67 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mary L. Troutman | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Alvin G. Bennett | 56 | Head | Night Watchman | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ada M. Bennett | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Opal Bennett | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Nellie L. Bennett THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Andrew Bennett | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Christine Bennett | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | William J. Bennett | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | James Hamilton | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 63 | William C. Gorter | 44 | Head | Steam Shovel Operator | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ray Gorter | 17 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lois Gorter | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Russell Thompson | 36 | Head | Barge Loader | Kentucky |
| 67 | Betty Thompson | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Willie E. Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Donald K. Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Morris G. Green | 6 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Roy Green | 40 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Alma Green | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Anita Green | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Belva Green | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Benjamin F. Bennett | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 76 | Cora Bennett | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Hulen Bennett | 24 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 78 | Thelma Bennett | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ernest Bennett | 26 | Head | Driller | Kentucky |
| 80 | Anna B. Bennett | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)