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Mary Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Benson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Bronx |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Benson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Julia Benson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anna Benson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Barbara Benson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Benson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Benson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Richard Benson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Benson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Samuel Benson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Kathleen Benson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Daughter, age 11
New York, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 7 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Daughter, age 22
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Bronx |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Benson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Barbara Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Benson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02462-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Small | 35 | Head | Superintendant | Northern Ireland |
| 2 | John Mcgovern | 35 | Head | Elevator Operator | Scotland |
| 3 | Margaret Mcgovern | 34 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 4 | Catherine Mcgovern | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Bridget Mcgovern | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Terrence Mcgovern | 45 | Brother | Janitor | Scotland |
| 7 | Espiridion Fontanez | 33 | Head | Janitor | Puerto Rico |
| 8 | Elizabeth Fontanez | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Elsie Fontanez | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Anna Rosario | 76 | Mother | — | Puerto Rico |
| 11 | Herbert Magliacani | 37 | Lodger | Janitor | New York |
| 12 | Angelina Abdiel | 37 | Head | Janitor | Puerto Rico |
| 13 | Julia Abdiel | 12 | Daughter | — | Puerto Rico |
| 14 | Marcia Abdiel | 12 | Daughter | — | Puerto Rico |
| 15 | Michael Rubino | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 16 | Rose Rubino | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 17 | Joseph Rubino | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Richard Rubino | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Robert Rubino | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Conchetta Rubino | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Joseph Benson | 43 | Head | Trackman | Irish Free State |
| 22 | Kathleen Benson | 44 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 23 | Mary Benson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 24 | Kathleen Benson | 18 | Daughter | Circulation | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Samuel Benson | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Julia Benson | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Richard Benson | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | John Benson | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Barbara Benson | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Anna Benson | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Joseph Montalvo | 42 | Head | Elevator Operator | Puerto Rico |
| 32 | Ida Montalvo | 42 | Wife | — | Puerto Rico |
| 33 | Carmen Montalvo | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | John Crespo | 16 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 35 | John Bolger | 42 | Head | Deck Hand | New York |
| 36 | Arijatine Bolger | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | John Bolger | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Irene Bolger | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Patrick Waldron | 57 | Head | Clerk | Irish Free State |
| 40 | Nora Waldron | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
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)