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Mary Bentley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Transylvania-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bentley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Transylvania-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Transylvania-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catheys Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Transylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Catheys Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bentley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Baby Bentley | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Hansel Bentley | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Bentley | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Bentley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Transylvania, North …
Spouse, age 22
Transylvania, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Transylvania-County, North …
Spouse, age 32
Transylvania-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catheys Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Transylvania |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 32 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Transylvania-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Transylvania-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02978-00547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James James | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Darris James | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Emmett Ball | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ada Ball | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Reece John I Ball | 16 | Step son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ted Ball | 14 | Step son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Pansy Ball | 12 | Step daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mack Ball | 10 | Step son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | David Ball | 8 | Step son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Margaret Ball | 6 | Step daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lou Ball | 43 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Hansel Bentley | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Mary Bentley THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William Bentley | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Frances Bentley | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Baby Bentley | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Russell Sharp | 55 | Head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 18 | Allie Sharp | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Craig Sharp | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Russell Bentley | 25 | Head | Textile Worker | North Carolina |
| 21 | Genevieve Bentley | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Russell Jr Bentley | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Shell Carver | 18 | Sister in law | Finishing Dept | North Carolina |
| 24 | Everett Cockrell | 32 | Brother in law | Textile Worker | North Carolina |
| 25 | Cleveland Bumgarner | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 26 | Edith Bumgarner | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Earl Bumgarner | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Albert Levitt | 26 | Head | Shipping Dept | North Carolina |
| 29 | Frances Levitt | 22 | Wife | Beater Dept | North Carolina |
| 30 | Dorothy Ann Levitt | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jack B Hauck | 38 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 32 | Sadie Hauck | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Harrell Hauck | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Evelyn Hauck | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Billy Hauck | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Walter Blythe | 61 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 37 | Della Blythe | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Bessie Blythe | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Grady Pruitt | 24 | Son in law | Textile Worker | North Carolina |
| 40 | Myrtle Pruitt | 31 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)