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Thomas Bennett — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Smith, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Bennett across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Smith, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Smith, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Bennett | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Martha Bennett | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Verna Bennett | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Maybell Bennett | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Bennett | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Bennett | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Daisy Bennett | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Alonzo Bennett | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| J Bennett | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Wesley Bennett | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Joe Bennett | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Harrison Bennett | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Smith, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Smith, Tennessee · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Smith, Tennessee
Head, age 48
Smith, Tennessee · implied b. ~1882 — 12 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Bennett across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Smith, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Bennett
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Smith, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Smith, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2280unit:0163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lois L Boyd | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | W Arthur Syler | 44 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Tennessee |
| 53 | Flossie Syler | 36 | Wife-H | Retail Store | Tennessee |
| 54 | Dennis W Syler | 21 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 55 | Alwyn D Syler | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Thomas Bennett THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Daisy Bennett | 47 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Wesley Bennett | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Alonzo Bennett | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Verna Bennett | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Maybell Bennett | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lillie Bennett | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Harrison Bennett | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Martha Bennett | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | J T Bennett | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ruth Bennett | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Joe T Bennett | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Howard Bennett | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Sarah Bennett | 37 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Hubert Bennett | 17 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | W Alonzo Robinson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Dixie Robinson | 58 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Willie Robinson | 30 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Beulah Robinson | 31 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Elsie Robinson | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | James W Robinson | 12 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Lola Jenkins | 36 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Paul Anatone | 17 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Charley H Nixon | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ella Nixon | 53 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | James A Nixon | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Eufaula Nixon | 20 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Homer Donaldson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Ola Donaldson | 32 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | M Lorene Donaldson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Loney S Donaldson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | J Cordell Donaldson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | John L Donaldson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | William H Donaldson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Tennessee Oakley | 77 | Head-H | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Herbert Donaldson | 29 | Nephew | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Elsie Donaldson | 18 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Troy H Donaldson | 0 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | P Cleo Kelley | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Millie Kelley | 23 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Clarence Jenkins | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Vera Jenkins | 24 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Berthany Jenkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Clifton Jenkins | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | J Rodney Lancaster | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)