Mary Benson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Maine

Our Model Tree links this Mary Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 63 b. ~1877 Female Spouse Born: Massachusetts Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	York-County, Maine
Surname	Benson
Given Name	Mary A.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	63
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Massachusetts
1935 Residence (City)	Kennebunkport Town
1935 Residence (County)	York
Additional Details
Industry	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts
Township / Ward	Kennebunkport Town
Est. Birth Year	~1877

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
Ernest Benson	Head	—	66	~1874
Robert Benson	Son	—	16	~1924
Mary Benson	Spouse	—	63	~1877

Census Appearances

1920

York, Maine

Spouse, age 43

York, Maine · implied b. ~1877 — 10 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Benson
Given Name	Mary A
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace	Maine
Mother's Birthplace	Canada
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts

1930

York, Maine

Spouse, age 55

York, Maine · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Benson
Given Name	Mary A.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Massachusetts
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1893
Age at First Marriage	18
Father's Birthplace	Maine
Mother's Birthplace	Canada English
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts

1940

York-County, Maine

Spouse, age 63

York-County, Maine · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members

Surname	Benson
Given Name	Mary A.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	63
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Massachusetts
1935 Residence (City)	Kennebunkport Town
1935 Residence (County)	York
Industry	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts

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Mary Benson

Spouse · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Maine

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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Maine Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01496-00121)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Frederick S. Thirkell	47	Head	Caretaker	Maine
42	Gracia B. Thirkell	45	Wife	Sub-Clerk	Maine
43	Flora G. Thirkell	71	Mother	—	Maine
44	Willa J. Leathers	57	Head	—	Massachusetts
45	Kenneth Leathers	32	Son	Psychologist	Massachusetts
46	George D. Norton	53	Head	Proprietor	Maine
47	Mary J. Norton	52	Wife	—	Canada-English
48	Lucy P. Heckman	75	Head	—	Maine
49	Mary L. Heckman	31	Daughter	Asst. Librarian	Maine
50	Duley Katherine L. Heckman	37	Neice	Sales-Woman	Maine
51	Roland V. Carson	33	Head	Proprietor	Maine
52	Jennie C. Carson	27	Wife	—	Maine
53	Victor E. Carson	3	Son	—	Maine
54	Caroline Nunan	10	Daughter	—	Maine
55	James B. Mckinney	55	Head	Electr. Drill Operator	Pennsylvania
56	Ethel B. Mckinney	50	Wife	Physiotherapist	Maine
57	Jean Mckinney	16	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
58	Francis M. Chick	51	Head	Chauffeur	Maine
59	Mabel Chick	59	Wife	—	Maine
60	Clayton B. Chick	22	Son	Boat Builder	Maine
61	Harold C. Durrell	57	Head	Editor	Massachusetts
62	Helen J. Durrell	51	Wife	—	Massachusetts
63	Fernando Bourque	27	Lodger	Lathe Operator	Maine
64	Alice Bourque	27	Servant	Servant	Maine
65	Florence Perkins	70	Head	—	Maine
66	Alfred M. Wells	66	Head	Proprietor & Owner	Maine
67	James M. Wells	65	Wife	—	Maine
68	Bertha L. Wells	23	Daughter	School Teacher	Maine
69	Clement Clark	53	Head	Proprietor & Owner	Maine
70	Delia M. Clark	62	Wife	—	Eire
71	Ernest P. Benson	66	Head	Blacksmith	Maine
72	Mary A. Benson THIS PERSON	63	Wife	—	Massachusetts
73	Robert J. Benson	16	Son	—	Maine
74	Frank M. Drill	40	Head	Truck Driver	Maine
75	Vivian E. Drill	34	Daughter	—	Maine
76	Thelma A. Drill	15	Daughter	—	Maine
77	Wallace F. Drill	12	Son	—	Massachusetts
78	Donald A. Drill	10	Son	—	Massachusetts
79	Frances A. Wakefield	15	Daughter	—	Maine
80	Gloria M. Wakefield	13	Daughter	—	Maine

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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.

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