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Richard Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gadsden-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Richard Bennett across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gadsden-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gadsden-County, Florida |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Bennett | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Rudolph Bennett | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Richard Bennett | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Gadsden, Florida
Head, age 26
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Gadsden, Florida
Head, age 37
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennet |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Gadsden, Florida
Head, age 47
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Gadsden-County, Florida
Head, age 59
Gadsden-County, Florida · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Bennett across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Gadsden-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Gadsden-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00587-00578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Johnson | 29 | Head | Labor | Florida |
| 42 | May Johnson | 22 | Wife | Labor | Florida |
| 43 | Cary Sutton | 45 | Mother-in-law | Labor | Florida |
| 44 | Ethel Sutton | 16 | S-in-l | — | Florida |
| 45 | Neiter Sutton | 14 | S-in-l | — | Florida |
| 46 | Francis Sutton | 11 | S-in-l | — | Florida |
| 47 | Alph Jones | 66 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 48 | Lula Jones | 49 | Wife | Labor | Georgia |
| 49 | Sam Jones | 17 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 50 | Jink Gibson | 52 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 51 | Agusta Gibson | 37 | Wife | Labor | Georgia |
| 52 | Sam Bennett | 33 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 53 | Pearl Bennett | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Florida |
| 54 | Rudolph Bennett | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 55 | Mary Bennett | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 56 | Betty Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 57 | Richard Bennett THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Labor | Florida |
| 58 | Anne Bennett | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Florida |
| 59 | Rudolph Bennett | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 60 | Willie Davis | 60 | Head | Labor | Florida |
| 61 | Morris Holder | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 62 | Callie Holder | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 63 | Francis Holder | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 64 | Carl Sullivan | 35 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 65 | Goldy Sullivan | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 66 | Winford Stephens | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 67 | Hattie Stephens | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 68 | Johnny Davis | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Florida |
| 69 | Mary Davis | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Florida |
| 70 | Ryan Davis | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 71 | May Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 72 | Clyde Lambert | 21 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 73 | Betty Lee Lambert | 20 | Wife | Housekeeper | Florida |
| 74 | Clarence Taylor | 28 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 75 | Pearl Taylor | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Florida |
| 76 | Dacey Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 77 | Essie Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 78 | Robert Davis | 31 | Head | Fireman | Florida |
| 79 | Alice Davis | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Florida |
| 80 | Jannie Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
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)