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William Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tom & William — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccracken-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Houseboy |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 102 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Houseboy |
| Township / Ward | Paducah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laudia Crawford | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Tom Bennett | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Lonnie Bennett | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Bennett | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccracken, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Keeper |
| Industry | Green House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Son, age 28
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Occupation | Houseboy |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 102 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Tom Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father William Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Bennett (~0.84 confidence) and mother Phyllis Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
Tom Bennett
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Bennett
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Bennett
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Bennett
b. ~1859
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Phyllis Bennett
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lonnie Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laudia Crawford
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01334-00543)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Kelley | 20 | Lodger | Servant | Kentucky |
| 2 | Eddie B Blanks | 32 | Lodger | Packer In Factory | Kentucky |
| 3 | Willie B Montgomery | 42 | Head | Servant | Kentucky |
| 4 | Wm Herman Woodson | 39 | Lodger | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Lucetta Knox | 31 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 6 | Harvey Rice | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Annie Rice | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Dehy Rice | 50 | Brother | Yard Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Wilson Hollins | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Tabitha Hollins | 65 | Wife | Lodging House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ernest Curry | 46 | Lodger | Wiper Engine | Kentucky |
| 12 | Clara Wilson | 58 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 13 | John Irvin Jr Wilson | 24 | Lodger's child | Houseboy | Mississippi |
| 14 | Hodgie Mae Wilson | 22 | Lodger's wife | Nursemaid | Mississippi |
| 15 | Frankie Wilson | 19 | Lodger's child | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Tom Bennett | 66 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lonnie Bennett | 39 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Laudia Crawford | 34 | Daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 19 | William Bennett THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Houseboy | Kentucky |
| 20 | James Green | 51 | Head | Truck Washer Helper | Kentucky |
| 21 | Harlemia Green | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Evelyn Green | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ernest Green | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Virgil C Ketchins | 28 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Georgia |
| 25 | Rola Ketchins | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Frank Givins Caldwell | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Verna Caldwell | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mary Frances Henderson | 40 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 29 | Willie Henderson | 20 | Son | Houseboy | Tennessee |
| 30 | Kale Henderson | 64 | Head | Furnace Man | Tennessee |
| 31 | Hill Watkins | 56 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Oree Watkins | 41 | Wife | Tobacco Stemmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Gus White | 42 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 34 | Alberta White | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mary Ellen White | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ruby White | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 37 | Gus Jr White | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Dorothy Mae White | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lonnie Albert White | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Bernice White | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.84
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)