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Thomas Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | blacksmith |
| Industry | Steel plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bennett | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Kenneth Bennett | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Maggie Bennett | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 51
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Engine Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 61
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | blacksmith |
| Industry | Steel plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01373-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susie Dietz | 45 | Head | Washer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Dorothy Dietz | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mary Baum | 45 | Head | Bottling Dept. | Kentucky |
| 44 | Raymond Baum | 23 | Son | Engineer Help. | Kentucky |
| 45 | George Baum | 21 | Son | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 46 | Thomas C. Bennett THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 47 | Maggie Bennett | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Kenneth Bennett | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 49 | George R. Crutcher | 22 | Head | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 50 | Agnes Crutcher | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Robert Lee Crutcher | 31 | Son | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 52 | Edna Crutcher | 24 | Daughter | Catcher | Kentucky |
| 53 | Virginia C. Crutcher | 21 | Daughter | 18 | Kentucky |
| 54 | Thomas W. Shanks | 26 | Head | Boiler Maker | Kentucky |
| 55 | Alma Shanks | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Thomas E. Shanks | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | James E. Shanks | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Hillard Jaggers | 31 | Head | Furnace Operator | Kentucky |
| 59 | Gladys Jaggers | 29 | Wife | Belt Worker | Kentucky |
| 60 | Roger Jaggers | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Gordon H. Smith | 39 | Head | Blender | Kentucky |
| 62 | Bonnie M. Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Heyward Smith | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Bonnie M. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Dewey M. Keys | 22 | Lodger | Maker | Kentucky |
| 66 | Herman C. Bennett | 29 | Head | Agent | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mildred Bennett | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Chester A. Arnett | 23 | Head | Sprayer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Inadia Arnett | 22 | Wife | Feeder | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ralph F. Rennocker | 28 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 71 | Marie Rennocker | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Geo. P. Mufford | 31 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 73 | Della Mufford | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ray Finley | 19 | Head | Freight Loader | Kentucky |
| 75 | Pauline Finley | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Peggy Ann Finley | 0 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 77 | Rudolph J. Broley | 23 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 78 | Helen Broley | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Fred L. Heine | 27 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 80 | J. Jeff O'Bryan | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
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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)