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William Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mclean-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclean-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Archie & Leslie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclean-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #1 Rumsey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 Rumsey |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Bennett | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lucille Bennett | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Leslie Bennett | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mabel Bennett | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harvey Bennett | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Bennett | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Archie Bennett | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mclean, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Mclean, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mclean, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Mclean, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mclean-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Mclean-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #1 Rumsey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Archie Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Leslie Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Fredie Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Archie Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Archie Bennett
b. ~1902
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leslie Bennett
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fredie Bennett
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Archie Bennett
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Harvey Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Mclean-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01336-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Ryan | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary Elizabeth Ryan | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Paul Lee Ryan | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Barbara Allen Ryan | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | John E. Pryor | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ada S. Pryor | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | George D. Pryor | 41 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Christine Pryor | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | John Rachel Pryor | 9 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Loretta Pryor | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | John G. Morehead | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Elizabeth Morehead | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | W. A. Morehead | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Barney Morehead | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Barron Morehead | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Helen Morehead | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Daisy Morehead | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Bellamy Mcdaniel | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Grace D. Mcdaniel | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Arnold Carter | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Myrtle O. Carter | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Oley Everett Carter | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | J. D. Carter | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Richard Carter | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Glendya Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Arnold Jr. Carter | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Phebe D. Spicer | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Leslie Bennett | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Archie S. Bennett | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lucille Bennett | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 31 | William Bennett THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Harvey Louise Bennett | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Harvey Hicks Bennett | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mabel Bennett | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Morton Conrad | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Florence S. Conrad | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Morton Jr. Conrad | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | A. G. D. Spicer | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Onie Spicer | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ellis D. Crabtree | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)