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Nellie Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Texas |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Nellie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Prec 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Prec 7 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorenzo Bennett | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ceora Bennett | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Bennett | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard Bennett | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ezekial Bennett | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jennie Bennett | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Nellie Bennett | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Texas
Daughter, age 6
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Nellie A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harrison-County, Texas
Daughter, age 15
Harrison-County, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Nellie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Prec 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 · Texas
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Sibling
Mary Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorenzo Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ceora Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Harrison-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04058-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aretha Henderson | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Joe Jr Henderson | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Jessie Henderson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | J. D. Henderson | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Ernestine Henderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Arnell Henderson | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Ezra Moore | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Anner Moore | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | O. D. Moore | 20 | Son | Nursery Laborer | Texas |
| 10 | Ephern Moore | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 11 | Blanchie Lee Moore | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Allarthia Perkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Annie Lee Perkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | R. C. Perkins | 4 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 15 | Emma M. Rives | 49 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | James Rives | 19 | Son | Nursery Laborer | Texas |
| 17 | Mae Frances Rives | 17 | Daughter | Nursery Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Samuel Rives | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 19 | John Horace | 44 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 20 | Ella Mae Horace | 39 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | John Ella Horace | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Leo Vernon Horace | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Annie Lois Horace | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Clarice Horace | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Ray Herbert Horace | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Irma Jean Horace | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Connie Mae Horace | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Ora Bennett | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Mary Bennett | 63 | Step-mother | — | Texas |
| 30 | Ezekial Bennett | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 31 | Jennie Bennett | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Ceora Bennett | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 33 | Lorenzo Bennett | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 34 | Nellie M. Bennett THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Mary Francis Bennett | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Richard F. Bennett | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Claude Webb | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 38 | Victoria Webb | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Daretha Webb | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Homer Webb | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
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)