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Mary Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R D # 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | R D 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Bennett | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Isaac Bennett | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Bennett | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Spouse, age 27
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Spouse, age 38
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Spouse, age 48
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R D # 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Bennett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Bennett
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00548-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marvel Marguerite Marvel | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Vernon R. Truitt | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 43 | Jenny A. Truitt | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Vernon Jr. Truitt | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Barbara J. Truitt | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Nat Long | 56 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 47 | Allie M. Long | 49 | Wife | Helper | Delaware |
| 48 | Orville E. Quillen | 34 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 49 | Blanche Quillen | 39 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Roland J. Quillen | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 51 | Norma D. Quillen | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 52 | Elmer J. Quillen | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Linda L. Quillen | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 54 | William H. Davidson | 19 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 55 | Ruth M. Davidson | 18 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 56 | Theodore Derrickson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 57 | Myrtle Derrickson | 54 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Oliver M. Derrickson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 59 | Gladys E. Derrickson | 17 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Frank A. Savage | 58 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 61 | Gretchen Savage | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Edward Savage | 15 | Son | Helper | Delaware |
| 63 | Orville Savage | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 64 | Carma Savage | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 65 | Frank Jr. Savage | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 66 | Virginia J. Savage | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 67 | Isaac L. Bennett | 54 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 68 | Mary E. Bennett THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Alice L. Bennett | 22 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 70 | Clayton L. Townsend | 31 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 71 | Naomi Townsend | 32 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 72 | Marie E. Townsend | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 73 | Clayton Jr. Townsend | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Milton L. Derrickson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 75 | Rosa C. Derrickson | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Roland Derrickson | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 77 | Doris Derrickson | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 78 | Rylen Derrickson | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 79 | Violet Derrickson | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 80 | Thomas Quillen | 20 | Hired-hand | Laborer | Virginia |
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)