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Thomas Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minnie & John — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #1 Spottsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | State road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 Spottsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Bennett | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Bennett | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Bennett | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Gladys Bennett | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henderson, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Henderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Thomas G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Henderson, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Henderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Henderson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Henderson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #1 Spottsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | State road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Minnie Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father John Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Minnie Bennett
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Bennett
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01316-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lon Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Anna J Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lillie B Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Marjorie R Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | D. M. Bennett | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Cora Bennett | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Thomas Bennett THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 8 | Gladys D Bennett | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary E Bennett | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Harris S Bennett | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Norris Crafton | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ernestine D Crafton | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Willie Crafton | 50 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ernestine Mann | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Jim R Williams | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Agnes D Williams | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Doris F Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Claude D Williams | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Stewart Bashit | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Louise H Bashit | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Thomas J Poole | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Wm D Tichenor | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ida M Tichenor | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ida M Tichenor | 16 | Daughter | Teacher Aid | Kentucky |
| 25 | Hugh Tichenor | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Billie L Tichenor | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Josh D Tichenor | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Rodger Tichenor | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Don G Tichenor | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Elaine Tichenor | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | William F Gregory | 77 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lizzie Gregory | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lula Gregory | 80 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Richard D Burdette | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Eugene Burdette | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Rachel H Burdette | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Sarah S Burdette | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Sophia M Burdette | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Alvia F Burdette | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lyman J Stanley | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)