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Robert Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th Civil Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 9Th Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Bennett | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Bennett | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lottie Bennett | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lantene Bennett | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hazel Bennett | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gladys Bennett | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sam Bennett | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Bennett | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Bennett | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clyde Bennett | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lassie Bennett | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smith, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Smith, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 11 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Smith-County, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Smith-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th Civil Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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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Anchor record
Robert Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lottie Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lantene Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Smith-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03936-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ova Kelley | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Eugene Jr. Kelley | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Joe D. Kelley | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Katherine Kelley | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Dewey Bennett | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Bessie Bennett | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Louise Bennett | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Milton Bennett | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lorene Bennett | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Dewey Jr. Bennett | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Catherine Bennett | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Virginia Bennett | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Billie Bennett | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Kenneth Bennett | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Walter Kelley | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mattie Kelley | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | James C. Kelley | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ernest Kelley | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Sam Bennett | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lassie Bennett | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | John H. Bennett | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lottie Bennett | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Hazel Bennett | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lantene Bennett | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Robert Jr. Bennett THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Thelma Bennett | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Clyde Bennett | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Gladys Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Helen Bennett | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Robert Donelson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Minnie Donelson | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Robert B. Donelson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ray D. Mccalch | 20 | Half-brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Raymond Bennett | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Robbie Bennett | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Juanita Bennett | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Otie Bennett | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Niccie D. Bennett | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Edith M. Bennett | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lewis Bennett | 21 | Head | Laborer | 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)