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Mary Benson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dunklin-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Laura & Laura — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dunklin-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kennett city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Kennett City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Benson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mildred Benson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Laura Benson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dunklin, Missouri
Daughter, age 12
Dunklin, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Dunklin, Missouri
Daughter, age 23
Dunklin, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Dunklin-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 33
Dunklin-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kennett city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunklin |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mary Benson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Laura Benson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Benson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Laura Benson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Benson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Benson
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Missouri
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Sibling
Mildred Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dunklin-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Dunklin-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02104-00619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucretia Coble | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Carl A. Coble | 37 | Son | Drug Clerk | Missouri |
| 3 | Mary Coble | 34 | Daughter in law | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 4 | Lavana Mcanally | 53 | Head | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 5 | James A. Mcanally | 22 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Minnie Weaver | 51 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Ray Agnes Weaver | 26 | Wife | Waitress | Missouri |
| 8 | Nola Mcfarland | 34 | Head | Beauty Operator | Missouri |
| 9 | Tennie Opal Mcfarland | 32 | Lodger | Beauty Operator | Missouri |
| 10 | Laura Benson | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mildred Benson | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 12 | Mary Benson THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Tommy Winn | 27 | Head | Baker | Arkansas |
| 14 | Marjorie Winn | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Ronnie Winn | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | W. C. Mchaney | 35 | Head | Banker | Tennessee |
| 17 | Sarah Dean Mchaney | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | William Dean Mchaney | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Curt Williams | 39 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Missouri |
| 20 | Lillian Williams | 36 | Wife | Assistant Tax Collector | Missouri |
| 21 | Nancy Melba Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Henrietta Young | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 23 | John Owens | 65 | Head | Transfer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Owens | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Jewell Slater | 39 | Step son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | A. J. Smith | 60 | Head | Preacher | Indiana |
| 27 | Roma Irene Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Curtis Wilkison | 55 | Head | Trucking | Indiana |
| 29 | Paula Wilkison | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Bernice Jones | 31 | Lodger | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 31 | Joan Jean Jones | 21 | Lodger | Operator | Missouri |
| 32 | Iva Lou Wallace | 32 | Lodger | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 33 | Elma Edwards | 24 | Lodger | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 34 | Fred Odom | 36 | Head | Electrician | Georgia |
| 35 | Hattie Odom | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | John T. Mckay | 71 | Head | Lawyer | Missouri |
| 37 | Effie Mckay | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Henry Mckay | 36 | Son | Trader | Missouri |
| 39 | John Jr. Mckay | 34 | Son | Prosecuting Attorney | Missouri |
| 40 | B. V. Farabough | 61 | Head | Optometrist | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)