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Robert Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents G & Ponce — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | H-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bennett | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Bobby Bennett | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Pearl Bennett | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adair, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Adair, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Adair, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Adair, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Adair-County, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Adair-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | H-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 G Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Ponce Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
G Bennett
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ponce Bennett
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Bennett
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01276-00338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Allen Curry | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Hilda Curry | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Melvin Cozzy | 33 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ruth Cozzy | 29 | Wife | Home | Kentucky |
| 45 | Agatha Cozzy | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Hollis Cozzy | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Clinton Cozzy | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Dorothy Nell Cozzy | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Imogene Cozzy | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Violet Cozzy | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Robert Bennett THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Pearl Bennett | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 53 | Bobby Bennett | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ben Cozzy | 56 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 55 | Maggie Cozzy | 50 | Wife | Home | Kentucky |
| 56 | Beatrice Cozzy | 21 | Daughter | Home | Kentucky |
| 57 | Thomas Cozzy | 19 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 58 | Bertha Willis | 31 | Daughter | Home | Kentucky |
| 59 | Thelma Willis | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Bettie Willis | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Janice Willis | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Guy Dehoney | 27 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 63 | Allene Dehoney | 26 | Wife | Home | Kentucky |
| 64 | Barbara Ann Dehoney | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 65 | Edd Rodgers | 49 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 66 | Callie Rodgers | 43 | Wife | Home | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lawrence Rodgers | 19 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 68 | Elmer Rodgers | 17 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 69 | Leroy Rodgers | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Bertha Rodgers | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lotus Willis | 35 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lucy Willis | 33 | Wife | Home | Kentucky |
| 73 | Noah Willis | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | J. C. Willis | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Melvin Downey | 37 | Head | General Store | Kentucky |
| 76 | Zada Downey | 40 | Wife | Home | Kentucky |
| 77 | Myrene Downey | 14 | Daughter | Home | Kentucky |
| 78 | Joyce Dean Downey | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Clarence Martin | 36 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 80 | Bessie Martin | 33 | Wife | Home | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)