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Mary Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hartford-County, Connecticut
Our Model Tree links this Mary Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hartford-County, Connecticut (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hartford-County, Connecticut |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hartford |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | at Home |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Manchester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 Benson | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ezekiel Benson | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Mary Benson | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hartford, Connecticut
Spouse, age 53
Hartford, Connecticut · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1882 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Hartford, Connecticut
Spouse, age 64
Hartford, Connecticut · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Hartford-County, Connecticut
Spouse, age 74
Hartford-County, Connecticut · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hartford |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | at Home |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Benson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Benson
Spouse · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Connecticut
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1940 US Federal Census — Hartford-County, Connecticut
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1940 US Federal Census — Hartford-County, Connecticut
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00504-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Eisneer | Eisner | 29 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Barbara Eisneer | Eisner | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 43 | William Liverdig | Livering | 44 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Connecticut |
| 44 | Edna Hall Liverdig | Livering | 50 | Wife | Secretary | Connecticut |
| 45 | Edna Liverdig | Livering | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 46 | Elizabeth Bennett | 59 | Head | Principal | Connecticut |
| 47 | Sarah R. Bennett | 55 | Partner | Housewife | Connecticut |
| 48 | Elizabeth Krapowicz | 51 | Lodger | School Teacher | Connecticut |
| 49 | Walter Moorman | 45 | Head | Merchant | Connecticut |
| 50 | Helen Moorman | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 51 | Raymond Moorman | 17 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 52 | Walter Moorman | 13 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 53 | Edmund Moorman | 11 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 54 | Stella Demute | 43 | Maid | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 55 | George Ewing | 51 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 56 | Laura G. Ewing | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Connecticut |
| 57 | George Ewing | 23 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 58 | William Ewing | 19 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 59 | Rose Jaffe | 43 | Head | Housewife | Russia |
| 60 | Lawrence S. Jaffe | 14 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 61 | Ellen Jaffe | 9 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 62 | Sheldon M. Jaffe | 5 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 63 | Harry Satreb | Satreb | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Connecticut |
| 64 | Ellen Satreb | Satreb | 28 | Wife | Press Clerk | Connecticut |
| 65 | John Dormer | 32 | Head | Asst. Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Mary Dormer | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 67 | George Dormer | 2 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 68 | John A. Dormer | 0 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 69 | William H. Davis | 66 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 70 | Anna Davis | 67 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 71 | Ezekiel Benson | 75 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 72 | Mary Benson THIS PERSON | 74 | Wife | Housewife | Scotland |
| 73 | Alice M. Benson | 48 | Daughter | Telephone Op. | New York |
| 74 | H. Russell | 32 | Head | Conductor | Connecticut |
| 75 | Frances Russell | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Connecticut |
| 76 | David Russell | 3 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 77 | Hammond Gauthier | 38 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 78 | Janet Gauthier | 33 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 79 | Carl W. Olson | 57 | Head | Auto Dealer | Sweden |
| 80 | Katie Olson | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Sweden |
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)