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Robert Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Duval-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duval-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Melvin & Willie — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duval-County, Florida |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 28 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Sash & Door Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 28 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Bennett | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bessie Bennett | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| W Bennett | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| L Bennett | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Bennett | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Duval, Florida
Son, age 9
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Duval, Florida
Son, age 19
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Duval-County, Florida
Son, age 29
Duval-County, Florida · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 28 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Sash & Door Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Robert Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Melvin Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father W Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Melvin Bennett
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Bennett
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Bennett
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Bennett
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Florida
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Sibling
Bessie Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Duval-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00584-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Antoinette Plant | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 42 | Milburte | Milburta Plant | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 43 | Thomas Jr. Plant | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 44 | Mable S. Cooper | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 45 | George V. Truit | Truitt | 71 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 46 | Grace Wieland Truit | Truitt | 71 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Capt. Wilbur | 60 | Cousin-in-law | — | New York |
| 48 | Phillip W. Truit | Truitt | 48 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 49 | Iona Truit | Truitt | 39 | Wife | Secretary | Illinois |
| 50 | Grace A. Truit | Truitt | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 51 | Phyllis Truit | Truitt | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 52 | Adelia Wellner | 42 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Stuart T. Wellner | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 54 | Thomas Wellner | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 55 | Joseph H. Dunbar | 24 | Head | Office Worker | Florida |
| 56 | Ruth Dunbar | 30 | Wife | Secretary | Missouri |
| 57 | Joseph Dunbar | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Brewster Dunbar | 27 | Brother | Manager | Florida |
| 59 | J. R. Sallas | 65 | Head | — | Florida |
| 60 | Emma Sallas | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Bruce Davenport | Donnport | 53 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Norma Davenport | Donnport | 52 | Wife | Chief Clerk | Conn. |
| 63 | Weston White | 38 | Brother-in-law | — | Conn. |
| 64 | Manley P. Bock | 31 | Head | Tavern | Michigan |
| 65 | Ande E. Bock | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Joan L. Bock | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Victor J. Flores | Floris | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Spain |
| 68 | Ida L. Flores | Floris | 55 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 69 | Frank Flores | Floris | 26 | Son | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 70 | Aline Flores | Floris | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Saleswoman | Georgia |
| 71 | Eugene Flores | Floris | 7 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 72 | Lena Duerden | 21 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | West Virginia |
| 73 | Leona Ora Duerden | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 74 | W. E. Bennett | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 75 | L. D. Bennett | 39 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Bessie Bennett | 37 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Robert Bennett THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Carpenter | Florida |
| 78 | Sarah Bennett | 28 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 79 | Rudolph H. Johnson | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 80 | Amelia Johnson | 42 | Wife | Clerk & Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)