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Nellie Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Nellie N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bennett | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Betty Bennett | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lola Bennett | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Nellie Bennett | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carol Bennett | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 4
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Nellie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Daughter, age 15
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Nellie N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 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 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Betty Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02942-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gene F. Horne | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Linda S. Horne | 7 | Step son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | William S. Horne | 11 | Step son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Robert D. Hyatt | 55 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 45 | Annie S. Hyatt | 44 | Wife | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 46 | Halman S. Byers | 24 | Son in law | Washer Operator | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lyndall H. Byers | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Emmett L. Scarborough | 41 | Head | Shoe Shoppe | North Carolina |
| 49 | Esther S. Scarborough | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Boyce L. Scarborough | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Forest A. Scarborough | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ellen B. Scarborough | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Stancil B. Scarborough | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Allison L. Scarborough | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mina A. Scarborough | 71 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Dorothy Scarborough | 25 | Niece | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Jack Knight | 47 | Head | Seamer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Patsy S. Knight | 37 | Wife | Seamer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Bill Knight | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Benjamin J. Preslar | 46 | Head | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Martha S. Preslar | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Alma L. Preslar | 27 | Daughter | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 63 | Leighton H. Preslar | 20 | Son | Assistant Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 64 | Worth B. Preslar | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mildred L. Preslar | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Margaret E. Preslar | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ralph J. Preslar | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Frank Bennett | 60 | Head | Night Watchman | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ada M. Bennett | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ralph Bennett | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | James F. Bennett | 37 | Head | Time Keeper | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lola M. Bennett | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Nellie N. Bennett THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Betty J. Bennett | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Carol S. Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | James A. Windham | 31 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Nellie M. Windham | 28 | Wife | Magazine Filler | North Carolina |
| 78 | Joyce P. Windham | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | David L. Windham | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Dorothy L. Windham | 6 | Daughter | — | North 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)