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Mary Bentley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dupage-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bentley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dupage-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dupage-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarendon Hills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Du Page |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Organist |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 84 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Organist |
| Township / Ward | Downers Grove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bentley | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Paul Bentley | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Judith Bentley | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Barbara Bentley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Bentley | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dupage, Illinois
Other, age 20
Dupage, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Dupage-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 30
Dupage-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarendon Hills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Du Page |
| Occupation | Organist |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 84 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Bentley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Bentley
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Dupage-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Dupage-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00797-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stanley Golak | 54 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 42 | Mary Golak | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 43 | Anna Golak | 24 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 44 | Stella Golak | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 45 | Jessy Golak | 20 | Son | Bench Worker | Illinois |
| 46 | Chester Golak | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Helen Golak | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Leonard Golak | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Thomas Janota | 57 | Head | Tailor | Czechoslovakia |
| 50 | Mary Janota | 57 | Wife | Tailor | Czechoslovakia |
| 51 | Albert Zaraza | 58 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 52 | Tillis Zaraza | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 53 | Veronica Zaraza | 30 | Daughter | Check Clerk | Illinois |
| 54 | Helen Zaraza | 24 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 55 | Dorothy Zaraza | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Wallace Zaraza | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Edwin Zaraza | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | John Jenner | 56 | Head | Track Man | Illinois |
| 59 | Emily Jenner | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | John Jr. Jenner | 29 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 61 | Ruth Jenner | 24 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | Illinois |
| 62 | Charles Woodruff | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 63 | Myrtle Woodruff | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Edna Mae Woodruff | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Isakki Hirsamaki | 62 | Head | Elevator Operator | Finland |
| 66 | Robert Hirsamaki | 18 | Son | Handy Man | Illinois |
| 67 | Edward Hirsamaki | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 68 | Florence Hirsamaki | 19 | Daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 69 | August Strafel | 43 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Lithuania |
| 70 | Mary Strafel | 46 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 71 | Vivian Strafel | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Harold Strafel | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Paul Bentley | 45 | Head | Factory Manager | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary Jane Bentley THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | Organist | Illinois |
| 75 | Paul Jr. Bentley | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Judith Bentley | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Barbara Bentley | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Earl Mcintosh | 50 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 79 | Winifred Mcintosh | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Dwight Stone | 32 | Head | Clerk-Office | Illinois |
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)