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Mary Bentley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Madrid-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bentley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Madrid-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Madrid-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | Mary Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson Twp |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Anderson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anna Bentley | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Oscar Bentley | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Billy Bentley | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Albert Bentley | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Bentley | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
New Madrid, …
Daughter, age
New Madrid, Missouri · implied b. ~1930 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
New-Madrid-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 10
New-Madrid-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | Mary Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson Twp |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Missouri
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Sibling
Robert Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — New-Madrid-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Madrid-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02132-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alma Bean | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Otto Jr. Bean | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Arthur D. Bentley | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Edna Bentley | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Barbara Anne Bentley | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Larry Bentley | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Shall W. Hambrick | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Tussie Hambrick | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Dixie Hambrick | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Cora Jean Hambrick | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | David Lee Hambrick | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Roy C. Swan | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Matilda S. Swan | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Elmer Swan | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Ocie Swan | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | J. W. Talbert | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Louise Talbert | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Oscar B. Bentley | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Anna G. Bentley | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Mary Elizabeth Bentley THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Robert Junior Bentley | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Billy Joe Bentley | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Albert Ray Bentley | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Ira G. Bond | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Beatrice Bond | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Charles Bond | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Dave Pearson | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ollie G. Pearson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Dave Jr. Pearson | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Marian Pearson | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Imogene Pearson | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Julian Pearson | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Betty Jo Pearson | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | May Ellen Pearson | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Amelia Pearson | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Herschel A. Beck | 21 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | Geneva S. Beck | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Sonny Beck | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Kenneth Beck | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Eliza L. Kinsey | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
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)