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Richard Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Richard Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | Private practice |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Income (1939) | 3292 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Township / Ward | Bedford Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Bennett | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard Bennett | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Gertrude Bennett | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 39
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | Medical |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 50
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Head, age 60
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | Private practice |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Income (1939) | 3292 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George T. Parker | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Jane B. Parker | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Mildred E. Parker | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Blanche S. Rucker | 55 | Head | Assistant Cafeteria Manager | Virginia |
| 5 | Henry L. Jr. Rucker | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Robert S. Rucker | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | A. Jennings Maupin | 51 | Head | Mortician | Virginia |
| 8 | Bennie E. Maupin | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Jessie P. Ayers | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Benjamin L. Brooks | 29 | Lodger | Dentist | Maryland |
| 11 | William L. Jr. Young | 28 | Lodger | Telephone Installer | Virginia |
| 12 | Aubrey E. Jr. Strode | 31 | Lodger | Lawyer | Virginia |
| 13 | Charles E. Ruff | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Jesse W. Gillaspie | 65 | Head | Mayor | Virginia |
| 15 | Josie E. Gillaspie | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | S. Geraldine Gillaspie | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Elva C. Baker | 36 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Eloise G. Hutcherson | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Margot G. Hutcherson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Richard A. Bennett THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Doctor | Virginia |
| 21 | Gertrude Q. Bennett | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Hilda G. Bennett | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Bessie C. Kelley | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 24 | W. Page Wise | 51 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Elizabeth B. Wolf | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | George E. Heller | 49 | Head | Drug Manufacturer | Virginia |
| 27 | Elizabeth S. Heller | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Gardner P. Heller | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Betty S. Heller | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Joe D. Mooney | 56 | Lodger | Linotypist | Kentucky |
| 31 | James B. Douglas | 48 | Head | Minister | Missouri |
| 32 | Anne J. Douglas | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mamie L. Wilson | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Frank C. Braziel | 85 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary W. Braziel | 80 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Robert A. Pollard | 32 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 37 | Lettie A. Pollard | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Gail J. Pollard | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | George T. Whitehurst | 27 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 40 | Julia G. Whitehurst | 30 | Wife | Pay Roll Clerk | Virginia |
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)