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Richard Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Richard Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wateree Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Wateree Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bennett | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Roland Bennett | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bessie Bennett | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lathan Bennett | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard Bennett | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Gustavia Bennett | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Andrew Bennett | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Belle Bennett | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Bennett | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruby Bennett | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kershaw, South …
Head, age 42
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 12 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Head, age 53
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wateree Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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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Richard Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00816)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshal Watts | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Danell Watts | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mazie Watts | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Richard Bennett THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 5 | Gustavia Bennett | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Bessie Bennett | 28 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ruby Bennett | 20 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 8 | Andrew Bennett | 18 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 9 | Paul Bennett | 16 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 10 | Belle Bennett | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lathan Bennett | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Roland Bennett | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Richard Bennett | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Birchmore Wilson | 42 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mamie Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mildred Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Andrew Branham | 33 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 18 | Eva Branham | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Sam Branham | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Max Branham | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Juanita Branham | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Billy Jean Branham | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Guy Woods | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mittie Woods | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Johnny Woods | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Margurite Woods | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Willie Mae Woods | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Geneva Woods | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Leslie Ray | 38 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 30 | Emily Ray | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Bill Ray | 17 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 32 | Margaret Ray | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Henry Edwards Ray | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Donald Ray | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Geneva Ray | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Jeanette Ray | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Raymond Ray | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Maggie Scott | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Sheldon Scott | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Rachel Mae Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | South 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)