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Thomas Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morven Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Morven Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Bennett | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lillie Bennett | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Bennett | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Buck Duberry | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Maggie Bennett | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anson, North …
Head, age 37
Anson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | Wage |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Anson, North …
Head, age 46
Anson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Anson-County, North …
Head, age 56
Anson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morven Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 56 · b. ~1884 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Anson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02871-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Mcswain | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Charlie Mcswain | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | J. C. Mcswain | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lula May Mcswain | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Cornelia Mcswain | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Thomas Bennett THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Maggie Bennett | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lillie Bennett | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Emma Bennett | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Buck Duberry | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Pauline Thomas | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lillie Thomas | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Houston Thomas | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ray Thomas | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ada Lee Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Le Roy Thomas | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jessie Lee Thomas | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James Thomas | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Laura Lee Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | J. D. Thomas | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | J. D. Thomas | 23 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Robert Polk | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Creola Polk | 21 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Marcy Polk | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Sarah Polk | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lee Grant Polk | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Pauline Polk | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Edward Ramsay | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | William Little | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Alice Little | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Oria Little | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lisha Marshall | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Emma Marshall | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | James Marshall | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lee Marshall | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lula Rae | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Jasper Sturdivant | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Paul Sturdivant | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Herman Sturdivant | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James Sturdivant | 1 | Son | — | 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)