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Richard Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Richard Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 13th Civil Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 13Th Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Bennett | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Richard Bennett | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Annie Gregory | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Howard Bennett | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Daisy Bennett | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jack Gregory | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Bennett | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jack Bennett | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Vance Bennett | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Estell Bennett | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margie Bennett | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Walter Bennett | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Bennett | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Douglas Bennett | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kathaleen Gregory | Other | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smith, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Smith, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Smith-County, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Smith-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 15 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 13th Civil Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Estell Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mars Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Gregory
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vance Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Smith-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03936-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ike (X) Grisom | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Willie K (X) Ballinger | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ethel B. Ballinger | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Robert H. (X) Bennett | 48 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Margie M. Bennett | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Vance Bennett | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Walter C. Bennett | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Robert E. Bennett | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Howard Bennett | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Daisy C. Bennett | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Richard Bennett THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Estell P. Bennett | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mars. Bennett | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Douglas Bennett | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Jack C. Bennett | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Jack Gregory | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Annie Gregory | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Kathaleen Gregory | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Tom (X) Napier | 48 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 20 | Nick Napier | 21 | Son | Cook | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lori Napier | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Charles (X) Wauford | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Maggie Wauford | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | James (X) Gammons | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Belle (X) Gammons | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | James H. Gammons | 37 | Head | Wiring Inspector | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lenora P. (X) Gammons | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Jimmie W. Gammons | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Tom (X) Cato | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Turner Cato | 39 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Thomas (X) Sams | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Minnie Sams | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Cloase Bush | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ola E. X Bush | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | J. E. Bush | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | James Bush | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Joe Bush | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Anesh Napier | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Kathern Napier | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | James (X) Beasley | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
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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)