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Robert Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Unicoi-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Unicoi-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Unicoi-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd C. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Unicoi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd C D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Bennett | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Bennett | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Bennett | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lucy Bennett | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pauline Bennett | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Irene Bennett | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Bennett | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Bennett | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Floyd Bennett | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hugh Bennett | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Annie Bennett | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Unicoi, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Unicoi, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 8 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Unicoi-County, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Unicoi-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd C. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Unicoi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mary Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Unicoi-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Unicoi-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03941-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Bennett | 41 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Hugh Bennett | 22 | son | Twister | Tennessee |
| 43 | Floyd Bennett | 19 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Robert Bennett THIS PERSON | 17 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mary Bennett | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Dorothy Bennett | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Lucy Bennett | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Christine Bennett | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | John Bennett | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Irene Bennett | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Pauline Bennett | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Sam Barry | 61 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ellen Barry | 40 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Charles Barry | 28 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Joe Barry | 25 | son | Logger | Tennessee |
| 56 | Grace Barry | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Frank Barry | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Orville Barry | 3 | step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lissie Barry | 1 | step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Jack Barry | 21 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Earl Bailey | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lillie Bailey | 26 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ruth Bailey | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Junior Bailey | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | C. J. Garland | 61 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lena Garland | 61 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Dave Woodley | 53 | Head | Car Repair | Tennessee |
| 68 | Minnie Woodley | 54 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Sherman Byrd | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lina Byrd | 63 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Norma Stevens | 23 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Eugene Stevens | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Janice Stevens | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Jesse Byrd | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Edith Byrd | 21 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Alvin Byrd | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Maynard Byrd | 0 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | J. A. Byrd | 25 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 79 | Joann Byrd | 18 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Christine Byrd | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
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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)