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Thomas Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Motor Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro 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 |
| Roger Bennett | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Maude Bennett | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guilford, North …
Head, age 40
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 8 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Guilford, North …
Head, age 51
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Head, age 61
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Motor Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02919-01008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Celia Lee | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nathan B. Jr. Lee | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Richard Mcneely Lee | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Butler H. Lee | 40 | Head | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 5 | Robert E. Lee | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Clifton Loman | 44 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lillie O. Loman | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ella Odom | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Thomas Luther Morgan | 55 | Head | Inspector | Virginia |
| 10 | Martha F. Morgan | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Louise Morgan | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 12 | John Leon Morgan | 18 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Enna Morgan | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Thomas L. Morgan | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Presley Rufus Mangum | 39 | Head | Trolley Driver | North Carolina |
| 16 | Myrtle S. Mangum | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Presley William Mangum | 17 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 18 | Kathleen Grace Mangum | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Victor Robert Mangum | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Dorothy Ruth Mangum | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Richard Marion Mangum | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Jerry Hubert Mangum | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Annie S. Hill | 34 | Head | Piece Worker | North Carolina |
| 24 | Delmar C. Blalock | 32 | Head | Taxi Driver | North Carolina |
| 25 | Fannie P. Blalock | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Martha Blalock | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Evangeline Blalock | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Paul C. Blalock | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | David L. Blalock | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Joseph Blalock | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Seth Hurley Blalock | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | William D. Donnell | 53 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 33 | Nannie P. Donnell | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Elizabeth Donnell | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ernest Paul Donnell | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Thomas M. Bennett THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 37 | Maude Fulda Bennett | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Roger Bennett | 25 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 39 | William Lee Whitt | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Barbara T. Whitt | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)