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Mary Bentley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Denton-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bentley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denton-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denton-County, Texas |
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Bentley | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harley Bentley | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Bentley | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lois Bentley | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Patricia Bentley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Bentley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harley Bentley | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Denton, Texas
Spouse, age 34
Denton, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Denton-County, Texas
Spouse, age 44
Denton-County, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Denton-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Denton-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04020-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William W. Lowry | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Virginia G. Lowry | 62 | Wife | Helper | Virginia |
| 43 | Moffett R. Lowry | 22 | Son | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 44 | Jewel Lowry | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Jessie Scantrilough | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 46 | Goldie Scantrilough | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Jessie M. Scantrilough | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Mary B. Dryer | 47 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 49 | Henry Dryer | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Bonnie Dryer | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Betty Jean Dryer | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Teddy Joe Dryer | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Patricia Dryer | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Thomas R. Dryer | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Ruben Trietsch | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 56 | Gladys Trietsch | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Geneva J. Trietsch | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Harley H. Bentley | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 59 | Mary L. Bentley THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Lois Jo. Bentley | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 61 | Harley Jr. Bentley | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 62 | James R. Bentley | 14 | Son | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 63 | Richard Bentley | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Patricia Bentley | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Colby G. Haggard | 66 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 66 | Willie P. Haggard | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Maurice Haggard | 24 | Son | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 68 | Dullie P. Haggard | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Roy Haggard | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Carl M. Haggard | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Jim B. Mccollum | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 72 | Asa C. Walker | 43 | Head | Operator Of Farm | Texas |
| 73 | Grace E. Walker | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Earl Edwards | 25 | Head | H. Dragline | Texas |
| 75 | Ruth E. Edwards | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Robert E. Edwards | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | George Emerick | 71 | Head | Operator Of Farm | Virginia |
| 78 | Jewell Emerick | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Carroll Emerick | 19 | Son | Helper On Farm | Texas |
| 80 | Loyce Emerick | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)