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Robert Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jessie & Hessie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8th C.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | 8Th Cd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aline Bennett | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Bennett | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Johnnie Bennett | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Hessie Bennett | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Robert Bennett | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lera Bennett | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Rutherford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8th C.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Jessie Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Hessie Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father A Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ira Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lerce Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lera Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jessie Bennett
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hessie Bennett
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
A Bennett
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ira Bennett
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lerce Bennett
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lera Bennett
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Aline Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03931-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Bennett | 19 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Hessie Bennett | 59 | Head | Bus Driver | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lera Bennett | 54 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Aline Bennett | 30 | daughter | Manager | Tennessee |
| 45 | Johnnie Bennett | 24 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Robert Bennett THIS PERSON | 21 | son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 47 | Margaret Bennett | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | John Pate | 61 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lela Bell Pate | 49 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | John E. Lynch | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Oraie | Oraie Lynch | 30 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Darris W. Lynch | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ed Brown | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Beulah Brown | 50 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mira Wray | 77 | mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Sylla Lynch | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ivey Lynch | 35 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Bill Lynch | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Hazel Lynch | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Elizabeth Lynch | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Dule Bennett | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Louise Bennett | 30 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Jacie Stennis | 53 | mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Hugh Scott | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 65 | Clara Scott | 45 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Aline Scott | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Raymond Little | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Virginia Little | 26 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Jack Beasley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Betty Sue Beasley | 38 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ruby Beasley | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Marvin Beasley | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Jimmy D. Beasley | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Sammy Lea Beasley | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Estelle Beasley | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Scott Freeman | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 78 | Ruth Freeman | 24 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mary Ruth Freeman | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Gloria Ann Freeman | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)