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Mary Benson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Benson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tamaqua |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Township / Ward | Tamaqua |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Benson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Benson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Charles Benson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Walter Benson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Benson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 26
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Other, age 36
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 47
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Benson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tamaqua |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03607-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Muckilunas | 67 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 2 | Kathryn Muckilunas | 65 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 3 | Mary Muckilunas | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph Muckilunas | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Henry Baughman | 60 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Baughman | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Harry Jr. Baughman | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Kathryn Baughman | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ruth Baughman | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Harry J. Baughman | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Daniel A. Dumphy | 51 | Head | Powder Supervisor | New York |
| 12 | Dorothy Dumphy | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Edgar Streck | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Valerie Streck | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Clarence Streck | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Eleanor Streck | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | Fred Belendsagger | 42 | Head | Air Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Belendsagger | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Frederick Belendsagger | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert Belendsagger | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Belendsagger | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Robert Hunsinger | 43 | Head | Brakeman Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Martha Hunsinger | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William T. Miller | 43 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Elizabeth Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Miller | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Betty Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Leo Schilling | 31 | Head | Crossing Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Helen Schilling | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Leo Schilling | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ella Lou Darlow | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Arnold Darlow | 26 | Son | Insurance Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Benson | 54 | Head | Locomotive Conductor | Sweden |
| 35 | Mary Benson THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 36 | Hazel Benson | 24 | Daughter | Dietician | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Charles Benson | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Walter Benson | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Luella Stewart | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Warren Stewart | 16 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
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)