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Mary Bentley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bentley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariah Bentley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nancy Bentley | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ballard Bentley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Millie Bentley | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Bentley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Bentley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bonnie Bentley | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Bentley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elick Bentley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hester Bentley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Payne Bentley | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Edd Bentley | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Daughter, age 3
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Bentley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Bentley
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Helen Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elick Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mariah Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millie Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edd Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ballard Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hester Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01350-00484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Bentley | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Janice Bentley | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Bill Bentley | 36 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 44 | Bertha Bentley | 30 | wife | H | Kentucky |
| 45 | Norwood Bentley | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Carl Bentley | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Jaculean|Jacqueline Bentley | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Herbert Bentley | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Payne Bentley | 43 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 50 | Nancy Bentley | 39 | wife | H | Kentucky |
| 51 | Robert Bentley | 21 | son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 52 | Hester Bentley | 16 | son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ballard Bentley | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mary Bentley THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mariah Bentley | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Elick Bentley | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Edd Bentley | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Helen Bentley | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Millie Bentley | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Bonnie Bentley | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | John Davis Bentley | 56 | Head | Timber Work | Kentucky |
| 62 | Susan Bentley | 61 | wife | H | Kentucky |
| 63 | Noah Hall | 27 | in-law | Timber Work | Kentucky |
| 64 | Bethany Hall | 21 | daughter | H | Kentucky |
| 65 | Herman Hall | 3 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Thurman Hall | 1 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Robert Bentley | 56 | Head | U | Kentucky |
| 68 | Millie J. Bentley | 52 | wife | H | Kentucky |
| 69 | John Harrison Mullins | 33 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 70 | Virgie Mullins | 30 | wife | H | Kentucky |
| 71 | Claudine Mullins | 15 | son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 72 | Marie Mullins | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Anna Mullins | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Charles Mullins | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Logan Mullins | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Blunely|Blunely Mullins | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Roy Mullins | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ella Mullins | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Bernice Mullins | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | J. J. Burk | 74 | Head | U | Kentucky |
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)