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Mary Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Mary Benson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsauken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | N.J. |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Township / Ward | Pennsauken |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Benson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Benson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Benson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Benson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Samuel Benson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Donald Benson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Samuel Benson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Benson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Karl Benson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Benson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Roland Benson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Benson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 27
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Spouse, age 37
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 12 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsauken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | N.J. |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Benson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Benson
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02323-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emmett Bass | 27 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 42 | Lillian Bass | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Donald Bass | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | James Bass | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Benjamin Bass | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Nelson Johnson | 50 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Samuel Benson | 38 | Head | Janitor | Delaware |
| 48 | Mary Benson THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | Domestic | Delaware |
| 49 | Samuel Jr Benson | 20 | Son | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 50 | Roland Benson | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Mary Benson | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Phyllis Benson | 16 | Daughter | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 53 | Margaret Benson | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Karl Benson | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | John Benson | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Donald Benson | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Ruth Benson | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Robert Benson | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Perry Hicks | 50 | Head | Mail Carrier | Delaware |
| 60 | Bessie Hicks | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Stiele Hicks | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Harrington Hicks | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Searles Hicks | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Steele Hicks | None | John | — | No 0 |
| 65 | Mary Clark | 58 | Mother in law | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | William Smith | 34 | Head | Stevedore | New Jersey |
| 67 | Lenora Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 68 | Thelma Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | William Jr Smith | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Charles Smith | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | George Smith | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Barbara Ann Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Thomas Smith | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Henrietta Downs | 56 | Head | Domestic | Maryland |
| 75 | Cathrine Stevenson | 36 | Daughter | Domestic | Maryland |
| 76 | David Young | 55 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 77 | Lionel Cupad | 27 | Head | Gardener | Bahama Islds |
| 78 | Willie Cupad | 24 | Wife | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 79 | Geardlene Cupad | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Lionel Jr Cupad | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)