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Walter Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Walter Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Walter Withers |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 22 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josie Bennett | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jessie Bennett | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| S Bennett | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Callie Bennett | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Bennett | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bernice Bennett | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Connell Bennett | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Bennett | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elease Bennett | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Walter Bennett | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| L Bennett | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Targell Bennett | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Matthews | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marshall, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Marshall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Walter W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Marshall-County, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Marshall-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 13 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Walter Withers |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 22 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Walter Bennett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Mississippi
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Sibling
L Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Callie Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
S Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josie Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Targell Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Connell Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elease Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Marshall-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02049-00447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Johnnie White | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Luna White | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Worthlee Campbell | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Laura Mae Falkner | 6 | Stepdaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Walter Bennett | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Bernice Bennett | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Targell Bennett | 24 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | George Bennett | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Callie Mae Bennett | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Walter Withers Bennett THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Connell Bennett | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Jessie James Bennett | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | S. B. Bennett | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Elease Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Josie Lee Bennett | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | L. H. Bennett | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Mary Jane Matthews | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | O. D. Hamm | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Clela Hamm | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Marie Louise Hamm | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | William Loyd Hamm | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | O. D. Jr. Hamm | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Cora Mae Hamm | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Dorothy K. Hamm | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Sara Jane Hamm | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Joseph Lee Hamm | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Ester Elizabeth Hamm | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Lonnie Saulsberry | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Effie Saulsberry | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Walter Saulsberry | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Con V. Saulsberry | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Zellie Mae Saulsberry | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Viola Melon | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Percy Saulsberry | 10 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Thomas Edward Nelson | 7 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Riley Saulsberry | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Claudie Mae Saulsberry | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | James Jr. Saulsberry | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Lucy Saulsberry | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Betty B. | 15 | Niece | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
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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)