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Walter Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Bennett across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Maggie — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Walter B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Bennett | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Benjamin Bennett | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walter Bennett | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Etta Bennett | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Carlisle Bennett | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 14
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | West |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 25
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Walter C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 35
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Walter C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 45
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Walter B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Bennett
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Bennett
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · South Carolina
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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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03840-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hollis B Fitzgerald | 49 | Head | House Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 2 | Alta Fitzgerald | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Joe Fitzgerald | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Bobby Fitzgerald | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Walter B Bennett THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Etta Bennett | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Carlisle Bennett | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Arthur Bennett | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Benjamin Bennett | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ida J Bennett | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Wallace Bennett | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 13 | Claude Bennett | 22 | Son | Auto Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 14 | James B Bennett | 34 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lucile A Bennett | 32 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 16 | James B Bennett | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | John E Middle | 36 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ruth E Middle | 33 | Wife | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 19 | Robert E Middle | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Richard A Middle | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Jerry R Middle | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Philip D Middle | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Herman Garner | 58 | Head | Section Foreman | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Lou Garner | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Frances Garner | 18 | Daughter | Quill Filler | South Carolina |
| 26 | Pansy Hawkins | 23 | Daughter | Quill Filler | South Carolina |
| 27 | Joel H Scott | 39 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 28 | Margaret Scott | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Scott | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Julia Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Margaret Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | J David Scott | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Nancy Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Cindy Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Samuel W Scott | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Alma Scott | 31 | Wife | Saleswoman | South Carolina |
| 37 | Samuel Jr Scott | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Donald Scott | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Shirley Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Electa Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)