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Mary Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Mary H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bennett | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Jean Bennett | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elizabeth Bennett | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Bennett | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gordon Bennett | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Bennett | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 34
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Mary H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 44
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 7 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 54
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Mary H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01611-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Ralston | 36 | Head | Policeman | Mass |
| 2 | Kathleen Ralston | 31 | Wife | Secretary | Mass |
| 3 | Joan Ralston | 6 | Dau | — | — |
| 4 | William Boyle | 73 | Head | — | New Brunswick |
| 5 | Theresa C Boyle | 59 | Sister | — | New Brunswick |
| 6 | Joseph Maxwell | 42 | Head | Police Officer | Mass |
| 7 | Marion Maxwell | 45 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 8 | Joseph Carey | 39 | Head | Highway Dept | Mass |
| 9 | Marguerite Carey | 37 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 10 | Florence Carey | 15 | Dau | — | Mass |
| 11 | Theodore Mackenzie | 38 | Head | — | Mass |
| 12 | Florence Mackenzie | 36 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 13 | Lois Mackenzie | 5 | Dau | — | Mass |
| 14 | Frances Rawlinson | 33 | Roomer | Seamstress | Mass |
| 15 | James B Bennett | 54 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 16 | Mary H Bennett THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 17 | John R Bennett | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Mass |
| 18 | Gordon Bennett | 21 | Son | Helper | Mass |
| 19 | Elizabeth Bennett | 15 | Dau | — | Mass |
| 20 | Jean E Bennett | 8 | Dau | — | Mass |
| 21 | Albert M Rudman | 34 | Head | Attorney | Mass |
| 22 | Lillian Rudman | 37 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 23 | Robert Rudman | 6 | Son | — | Mass |
| 24 | Melvin Rudman | 2 | Son | — | Mass |
| 25 | Thomas Mcclory | 45 | Head | Chief Tel. Opr. | Mass |
| 26 | Mary Mcclory | 42 | Wife | Clerk | Mass |
| 27 | Thomas Jr Mcclory | 23 | Son | — | Mass |
| 28 | Francis Mcclory | 51 | Brother | Clerk | Mass |
| 29 | Alice Mcclory | 33 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 30 | Alice Mcclory | 6 | Dau | — | Mass |
| 31 | Margaret Lordan | 59 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 32 | Dennis Lordan | 31 | Son | Shipper | Mass |
| 33 | John Lordan | 27 | Son | Dental Tech. | Mass |
| 34 | Daniel Lordan | 25 | Son | Printer | Mass |
| 35 | Timothy Lordan | 22 | Son | Weigher | Mass |
| 36 | James J Lordan | 20 | Son | Paper Cutter | Mass |
| 37 | Elizabeth Lordan | 16 | Dau | — | Mass |
| 38 | Joseph Moran | 41 | Head | Clerk | Mass |
| 39 | Florence Moran | 41 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 40 | Doris Moran | 17 | Dau | — | Mass |
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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)