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Mary Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1854), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 86
b. ~1854
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 86 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mackinaw Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Mackinaw Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Bennett | Head | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Frank Bennett | Son | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Bennett | Spouse | — | 86 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tazewell, Illinois
Spouse, age 65
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1855 — 3 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 | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Tazewell, Illinois
Other, age 74
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tazewell-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 86
Tazewell-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1854 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 86 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mackinaw Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 86 · b. ~1854 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00894-00752)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Beetschen | 46 | Head | Lineman | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary Beetschen | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Virgil Beetschen | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Henry Beetschen | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Kenneth Beetschen | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Richard Beetschen | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Walter Rice | 46 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 8 | Willa Mary Rice | 65 | Sister | — | Switzerland |
| 9 | Harry Greene | 28 | Head | Drill Presser | Illinois |
| 10 | Betty Greene | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Sue Ann Greene | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | H. W. Slack | 53 | Head | Repair Man | Illinois |
| 13 | Wanda Slack | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Everett Slack | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Illinois |
| 15 | C. H. Murry | 78 | Head | New Worker | Ohio |
| 16 | Ella Murry | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | William Murry | 30 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Ohio |
| 18 | Mildred Murry | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Donald W. Murry | 5 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Kay F. Murry | 3 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Ella Miller | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Nina Miller | 55 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Mary Harrison | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Guy Kinsey | 44 | Head | City Policeman | Illinois |
| 25 | Grace Kinsey | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Charles Kinsey | 19 | Son | Casting | Illinois |
| 27 | Charles Kinsey | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Maggie Kinsey | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | James Tyrrell | 76 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 30 | Bertie Tyrrell | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Frank Williams | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Bertha Williams | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Lenore Williams | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 34 | Lillian Williams | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 35 | Mary E. Hisher | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | J. E. Bennett | 83 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Mary E. Bennett THIS PERSON | 86 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Frank Bennett | 50 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 39 | Otis Wickoff | 25 | Head | Ground Man | Illinois |
| 40 | Dorthy Wickoff | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)