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William Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Philip & Hattie — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bennett | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dan Bennett | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lillian Bennett | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Williamson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 25
Williamson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Philip Bennett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Bennett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Philip Bennett
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Bennett
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bennett
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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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 — Williamson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03949-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baxter | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Boyd | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | James M. Chester | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Nina G. Chester | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Willie Lee Chester | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lillie Mae Chester | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | James B. Chester | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Bobby J. Chester | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Dan Lyons | 72 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Benford Cathey | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | H. E. Tancil | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | T. M. Irwin | 70 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Jim F. Cook | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | James L. Wilburn | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 15 | Evelin M. Wilburn | 20 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Tommie H. Wilburn | 2 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ferrell Wayne Wilburn | 0 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | William Singleton | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Rosie B. Singleton | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | James Singleton | 69 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lois Morefield | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Carter E. Morefield | 30 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lillian P. Morefield | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Robert E. Farmer | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Susie H. Farmer | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Jim W. Robinson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Betty Robinson | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | J. M. Robinson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Margaret Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Allen Robinson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Richard Bennett | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Jenette Bennett | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mary Bennett | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Jimmie Bennett | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | William Bennett THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lillian Bennett | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Dan G. Bennett | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | John F. Newsome | 75 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Liza A. Newsome | 73 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Jim J. Agee | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)