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Mary Bender — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kenton-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bender across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kenton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Covington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Bender | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Bender | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Eileen Bender | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Bender | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Marksberry | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rosella Bender | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Fred Bender | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Edna Bender | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Bender | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jr Marksberry | Other | — | — | |
| Margaret Marksberry | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kenton, Kentucky
Spouse, age 37
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Binder |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Kenton-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 47
Kenton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Bender across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Bender
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01324-00503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margret Schuttemeyer | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Virginia Schuttemeyer | 18 | Daughter | Steno | Kentucky |
| 3 | Clifford Schuttemeyer | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Rita Schuttemeyer | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Helen Schuttemeyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Fred Bender | 49 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary Bender THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Edna Bender | 20 | Daughter | Steno | Kentucky |
| 9 | Rosella Bender | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ruth Bender | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | James Bender | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Eileen Bender | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Joan Bender | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Jr Head Marksberry | None | M | Telephone | — |
| 16 | Margaret Marksberry | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mary Lou Marksberry | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | August E Mager | 41 | Head | Bottler | Kentucky |
| 19 | Rose A Mager | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Donald A Mager | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Luther Danner | 52 | Head | Engineer | Alabama |
| 22 | Georgia Danner | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Jeanette Danner | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Luther Jr Danner | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Henry W Kruse | 70 | Head | Locater | Kentucky |
| 26 | Frank Kruse | 46 | Brother | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 27 | Millard Baker | 32 | Head | Steel Worker | Kentucky |
| 28 | Jane Baker | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Vanessa Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Elbert Cole | 51 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 31 | Christine Cole | 28 | Wife | Shirt Finisher | Kentucky |
| 32 | Laura Cole | 53 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Roland Cole | 36 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Jr Head Fluff | None | M | Rail | — |
| 35 | Rosa Fluff | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ruby Fluff | 21 | Daughter | Laundryress | Kentucky |
| 37 | Alene Fluff | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Charles Fluff | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Doris Fluff | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Reba Fluff | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)