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Thomas Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hart-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hart-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hart-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hart |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 2 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emogene Bennett | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cloattel Bennett | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Opal Bennett | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Bennett | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lawrence Bennett | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lawrence Bennett | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Guild Bennett | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mike Bennett | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Bennett | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Pearl Bennett | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hart, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Hart, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Hart-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Hart-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hart |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Thomas Bennett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Opal Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guild Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cloattel Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emogene Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mike Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Hart-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Hart-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01315-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur G. Bennett | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Leon Bennett | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Wanda Bennett | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Harry H. Forbis | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ellen D. Forbis | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Walter K. Forbis | 29 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Louise E. Forbis | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | John L. Riley | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Linney Riley | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Harry D. Smith | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Elsie Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | William O. Lyons | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ermine Lyons | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | William Lyons | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Jake Lyons | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Bessie Lyons | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Robert J. Lyons | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Bettie J. Lyons | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lawrence B. Bennett | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Pearl Bennett | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Thomas Bennett THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary O. Bennett | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Cloattel Bennett | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Opal Bennett | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lawrence Jr. Bennett | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Emogene Bennett | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mike Bennett | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Guild Bennett | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Joseph G. Birk | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Elizabeth E. Birk | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Joseph A. Birk | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | James W. Birk | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Gordon Birk | 20 | Lodger | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | James E. Birks | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mamie Birks | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | James B. Owens | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Pauline Owens | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ransom D. Gentry | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Odell Gentry | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ora L. Nichols | 32 | Head | House Keeper | Kentucky |
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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)