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Richard Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Richard Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Bennett | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Richard Bennett | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Angeline Bennett | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Bennett | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Millie Bennett | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Albert Bennett | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Son, age 19
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Richard Bennett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Mary Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millie Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02076-00700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Corey Evans | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Theodore Deats | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Birdie Deats | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Charley Dalton | 61 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Clara Dalton | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Irene Dalton | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Pauper Dalton | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Solomon Deats | 18 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Rose Milberry | 30 | Mother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Fred Bennett | 68 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Angeline Bennett | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Richard Bennett THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Albert Bennett | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Millie Bennett | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Mary L. Bennett | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | John Franklin | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Millie M. Franklin | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Earnestine Franklin | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | William Franklin | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Harriett Robinson | 50 | Mother in law | House Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mattie Boyce | 20 | Daughter in law | House Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | John Brown | 19 | Daughter in law | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Delores Brown | 13 | Daughter in law | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Milton B. Moore | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Nina Moore | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | James Moore | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Verbie N. Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Milton Jr. Moore | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | George Moore | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Dorsey Thomas | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Emmie Thomas | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | America Thomas | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Ollie L. Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Portia Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Creola Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Rosena Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Corrine Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Hester Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Charles L. Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Benny Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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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)