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Richard Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Limestone-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Jim — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Limestone-County, Texas |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mexia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Limestone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | field supt |
| Industry | oil co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Field Supt |
| Township / Ward | Mexia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattye Bennett | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Florence Bennett | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Dixie Bennett | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Bennett | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Limestone, Texas
Son, age 12
Limestone, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Limestone, Texas
Son, age 22
Limestone, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Sewing Machine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Limestone-County, Texas
Son, age 32
Limestone-County, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mexia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Limestone |
| Occupation | field supt |
| Industry | oil co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Richard Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattye Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Bennett
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Bennett
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Bennett
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Bennett
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattye Bennett
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Texas
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Sibling
Florence Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dixie Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Limestone-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Limestone-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04095-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas M Best | 57 | son | Postmaster | Texas |
| 42 | Germany Hester Best | 50 | lodger | Nurse | Texas |
| 43 | Mattye Bennett | 58 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 44 | Richard C. Bennett THIS PERSON | 32 | son | Field Supt | Texas |
| 45 | Florence E. Bennett | 33 | daughter | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Dixie Hall Bennett | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Claude B. Sr. Keever | 49 | Head | Commander | Texas |
| 48 | Addie B. Keever | 49 | wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Claude B. Jr. Keever | 18 | son | — | Texas |
| 50 | C. R. Best | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 51 | Margaret Best | 37 | wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Randolph B. Best | 17 | son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Jimmie K. Best | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Billy Sue Best | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Fannie Bonner | 67 | mother in law | — | Texas |
| 56 | Edwin B. Larson | 39 | Head | — | Texas |
| 57 | Grace Larson | 41 | wife | Carpenter | Texas |
| 58 | Carroll Larson | 9 | son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Lawrence White | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 60 | Lima Lee White | 36 | wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Marion White | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Cora Pearl Du Puy | 52 | Head | Nurse | Texas |
| 63 | Melba Ruth Du Puy | 21 | daughter | Nurse | Texas |
| 64 | Reed S. Patlow | 40 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 65 | Aileen Patlow | 31 | wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 66 | Hriham G. Wright | 30 | brother in law | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Delia Wright | 77 | mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Alice Catton | 39 | Head | Helper Construction | Texas |
| 69 | Dorothy Mae Catton | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Emma Woretrect | 65 | Head | — | Texas |
| 71 | Zora Woretrect | 26 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Ora Mae Woretrect | 19 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Dan L. Hall | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Ethel Hall | 48 | wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Lauragene Hall | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Donald Whaley | 11 | grand son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Hozy Taylor | 27 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 78 | Arvil Taylor | 23 | wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Farrell Jean Taylor | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Harold Glen Taylor | 1 | son | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)