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William Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Bennett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gulledge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Gulledge |
| 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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diana Bennett | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Helen Bennett | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ella Bennett | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Aggie Bennett | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mae Bennett | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hattie Bennett | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walter Bennett | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Bennett | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Martin Bennett | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Victor Bennett | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Bennett | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Herman Bennett | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Aggie Bennett | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anson, North …
Son, age 8
Anson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Anson-County, North …
Son, age 16
Anson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 13 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gulledge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 William Bennett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Bennett
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Herman Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Diana Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aggie Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — 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-t0627-02871-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isaac Bennett | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Leroy Bennett | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Juanita Bennett | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Billy Bennett | 9 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Hubert Bennett | 4 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Preston Little | 53 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Sylvia Little | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Emma Little | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Alice Little | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Daisy Little | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Walter Little | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Frank Little | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Hattie M. Little | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | James Little | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Preston Jr. Little | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Walter Bennett | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Aggie Bennett | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Herman Bennett | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Victor Bennett | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | William Bennett THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Helen Bennett | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Martin Bennett | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ella Bennett | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Robert Bennett | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mae Lizzie Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Aggie Lee Bennett | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Hattie Bennett | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Diana Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Rob Cash | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Glennie Cash | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Wilson Cash | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ida G. Cash | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Betty Mae Cash | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Agatha Cash | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Bobby Cash | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Columbus Cash | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Robert Lee Cash | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Carrie Mae Cash | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Doris Jean Cash | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Minelle Cash | 0 | Daughter | — | 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)