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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 spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | Mary Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bentley | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Wm Bentley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Douglas Bentley | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Andrew Bentley | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Hazel Bentley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Barbara Bentley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Spouse, age 27
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | Marlin |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 37
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | Mary Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 37 · b. ~1903 · Kentucky
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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-t0627-01350-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Fouts | 29 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 2 | Barbara Fouts | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Billy Fouts | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | L. V. Fouts | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ruth Fouts | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Herbert Fouts | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Hershel Fouts | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Tom Bentley | 63 | Uncle | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Clark Johnson | 43 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 10 | Rosie Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mckinley Johnson | 21 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 12 | Edward Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Junior Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Moses Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Clarine Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Richard Bentley | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Dixie Bentley | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Norman Lee Bentley | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Colleen Bentley | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Harren G. Bentley | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Solmon Mullins | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Nannie Mullins | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Alfred Backs | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | G. H. Fleming | 38 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 25 | Gracie Fleming | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Bertha Fleming | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Alpha Fleming | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Dalie Fleming | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Arminda Fleming | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Verna Fleming | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Albert L. Fleming | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | James Lloyd Fleming | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mary Ellen Fleming | 78 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | John Fleming | 86 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Andrew Bentley | 38 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary Lee Bentley THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Hazel Mae Bentley | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Barbara E. Bentley | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Wm Thomas Bentley | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 40 | Douglas L. Bentley | 13 | Son | — | 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)