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Robert Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents R & Robert — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reidsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Reidsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Bennett | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Bennett | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frances Bennett | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, North …
Son, age
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Robert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 10
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Son, age 20
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reidsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 R Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
R Bennett
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Bennett
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Bennett
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Bennett
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Bennett
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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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 — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02967-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Wheeler | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 42 | Alma Wheeler | 29 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 43 | Albert Alderson | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 44 | Pattie Alderson | 34 | Wife | Book Keeper | Virginia |
| 45 | R. J. Bennett | 45 | Head | Packer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Frances Bennett | 43 | Wife | Creeler | North Carolina |
| 47 | Robert Jr. Bennett THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 48 | James Lammons | 30 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ruby Lammons | 29 | Wife | Packer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lois Lammons | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Francis E. Keeler | 67 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Susan Keeler | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Julia A. Rogers | 94 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Eugene C. Paschal | 45 | Head | Band Saw | North Carolina |
| 55 | Erma Paschal | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Betty Jean Paschal | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Richard Paschal | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | James | 20 | Son-in-law | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mary James | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Roy Totten | 44 | Head | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Bessie Totten | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Audrey Totten | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | John Fitzgerald | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | William C. Hall | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Maggie Hall | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | William W. Hall | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Joyce M. Hall | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jewel Lee Hall | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Rhoda Ann Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | George Russell | 58 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Dora Russell | 54 | Wife | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Russell | 24 | Daughter | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | George Jr. Russell | 20 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 74 | Pauline Russell | 19 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 75 | William Russell | 18 | Son | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 76 | Laura Ruth Russell | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Thelma Russell | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Pearl Russell | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Joe Russell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | John Jessie | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)