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Mary Bentley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grayson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bentley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitewright town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Beauty Parlor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Whitewright Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hall | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mark Bentley | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Blair Hall | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Bentley | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Patricia Hall | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nella Suddath | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Emma Hall | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grayson, Texas
Other, age 10
Grayson, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Step daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Grayson-County, Texas
Daughter, age 20
Grayson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitewright town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Beauty Parlor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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Mary Bentley
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Texas
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Sibling
Nella Suddath
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blair Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Grayson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04044-00769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zielder|Fielder Fielder | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | James Fielder | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Clifford Fielder | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Floyd E. Tompson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 5 | Maud Tompson | 50 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 6 | Nelda Tompson | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | Texas |
| 7 | Charles Tompson | 19 | Son | Skill Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Willie Mcclendon | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Lois Mcclendon | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Laura Martin | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Fred William | 39 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Colorado |
| 12 | Mae William | 42 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Kathryn William | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Fred H. William | 12 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 15 | Nata William | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Elvin Day | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 17 | Naomi Day | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Madeline Day | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Donald Smart | 32 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 20 | Dora Smart | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Don A. Smart | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Dean Smart | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Noah Manning | 51 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 24 | Angie Manning | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lela Manning | 28 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Cleo Manning | 26 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Melva Manning | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Willma Manning | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Melinda Bowers | 83 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Hulett Aitken | 50 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Adye Aitken | 50 | Daughter-in-law | House Keeper | Missouri |
| 32 | Naomi Aitken | 20 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | George J. Hall | 55 | Head | Mail Clerk | Texas |
| 34 | Emma Hall | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Patricia A. Hall | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Blair Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Nella Suddath | 26 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Mark Bentley | 20 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Texas |
| 39 | Mary Bentley THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Texas |
| 40 | Hershel Alexander | 29 | Head | Attendant | 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)