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Mary Bender — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bender across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | Mary R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Bender | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Mary Bender | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Alfred Bender | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Kathryn Bender | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Spouse, age 36
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | Mary R |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Spouse, age 46
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 56
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | Mary R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Bender across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Bender
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01812-00706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond D Nader | 24 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 42 | Gertrude Nader | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Russell Nader | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Ralph E Barger | 44 | Head | Report Manager | Colorado |
| 45 | E. L. Barger | 74 | Mother | — | New York |
| 46 | Mary Cutter | 30 | Cousin | Maid | Michigan |
| 47 | Arthur D Thomas | 57 | Head | Agent | Michigan |
| 48 | Ethel Thomas | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Ruth Ann Thomas | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 50 | Orlen Brooks | 26 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 51 | Mary M Brooks | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Dale Brooks | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Marlene Brooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Leo Nauer | 43 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 55 | Daisy D Nauer | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Leo Jr. Nauer | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Marie Nauer | 75 | Aunt | — | Austria |
| 58 | Alvin J. Nauer | 49 | Brother | Owner | Michigan |
| 59 | Carl Pettit | 35 | Head | Oiler | Michigan |
| 60 | Mary Pettit | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Doris Pettit | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Edward Pettit | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Dorothy Pettit | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Robert Pettit | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Frank H Jr Bender | 59 | Head | Chief | Michigan |
| 66 | Mary R Bender THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Alfred Bender | 33 | Son | Fireman | Michigan |
| 68 | Kathryn Bender | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 70 | Rose A Robinson | 43 | Head | Laundress | Michigan |
| 71 | Geraldine Robinson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Billy Robinson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | William Howell | 40 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Michigan |
| 74 | Dorothy Howell | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | James Howell | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Raymond Worthington | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Rose D Worthington | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Harvey Worthington | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Vincent Pallette | 24 | Brother in law | Riveter | Michigan |
| 80 | Franklin Nelson | 27 | Head | Filler Operator | Michigan |
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)