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Mary Bennett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Strafford-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bennett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Strafford-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Strafford-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Strafford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Township / Ward | Rochester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Bennett | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Delmore Bennett | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Philip Jarret | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Donald Bennett | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Bennett | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Strafford, New …
Other, age 23
Strafford, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Strafford, New …
Other, age 31
Strafford, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Strafford-County, New …
Spouse, age 42
Strafford-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bennett |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Strafford |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Strafford-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Strafford-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02298-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicolas Calla | 60 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 2 | Rose Calla | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Robert Calla | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary Calla | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Alena Calla | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Martha Clark | 64 | Head | Housekeeper | Northern Ireland |
| 7 | Elsie Poulin | 49 | Head | Shoe Worker | Canada-French |
| 8 | Lumina Poulin | 48 | Wife | Shoe Worker | Canada-French |
| 9 | Roland Poulin | 11 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Rita Poulin | 12 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Israel Hebert | 30 | Head | Weaver | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Rose Hebert | 25 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Richard Hebert | 6 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Gloria Hebert | 4 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Roger Hebert | 3 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Josephine Bilodeau | 62 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 17 | Leonida Bilodeau | 29 | Daughter | Taper | Canada-French |
| 18 | Rosaine Bilodeau | 21 | Son | Tacker | Canada-French |
| 19 | Laurie Bilodeau | 18 | Son | Floor Boy | Canada-French |
| 20 | Germaine Turcotte | 22 | Niece | Liner | Canada-French |
| 21 | Amagalie Bouchard | 73 | Mother | — | Canada-French |
| 22 | Laura Bouchard | 49 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 23 | Raymond St. Hilaire | 25 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Annette St. Hilaire | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Clifford Bilodeau | 62 | Head | Street Cleaner | Canada-French |
| 26 | Eloise Bilodeau | 56 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Ethel Fairbanks | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Angelina Lizotte | 37 | Head | Housekeeper | Canada-French |
| 29 | Delmore Bennett | 42 | Head | Section Foreman | Maine |
| 30 | Mary Bennett THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 31 | Geraldine Bennett | 14 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Donald Bennett | 13 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Philip Jarret | 40 | Boarder | Carder | New Hampshire |
| 34 | George Dionne | 43 | Head | Toe Laster | Maine |
| 35 | Denise Dionne | 39 | Wife | Lock Liner | New Hampshire |
| 36 | George Dionne | 16 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Richard Dionne | 10 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Delvina Martineau | 70 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 39 | Ernest Martineau | 40 | Son | Section Man | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Wilfred Martineau | 38 | Son | Spinner | New Hampshire |
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)