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Mary Benton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Benton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Benton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Benton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ira Benton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Isaac Benton | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Minnie Benton | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Joe Benton | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Benton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Isaac Benton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Russell, Alabama
Other, age 7
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Russell-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 14
Russell-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Benton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Benton
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Alabama
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Sibling
Isaac Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Benton
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 — Russell-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00077-00721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Benton | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Minnie Lee Benton | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Mary Rosa Benton THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Martha Benton | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Ira Mae Benton | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Isaac Jr Benton | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | John D Benton | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Joe Lewis Benton | 1 | son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Rena Patrick | 33 | Head | Day Work | Alabama |
| 10 | Lew Patrick | 16 | son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Mamie Patrick | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Dock Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Rochelle Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Lizzie Pearl Smith | 24 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Fannie Lee Smith | 22 | daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Bettie Mae Smith | 21 | daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Albertha (Ab) Shell | 19 | daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Felix Smith | 17 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Dock Jr Smith | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | C J Smith | 10 | son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Roosevelt Smith | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | George Lewis | 25 | lodger | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Carey Brown | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Margaret Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Ralph Brown | 22 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | C D Brown | 20 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Lena Brown | 18 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Daisy Brown | 15 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Viola Brown | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Carry Mae Brown | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Norman Brown | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Willie Lou Brown | 3 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Mathew Jane Brown | 1 | son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Margaret Ann Brown | 0 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Mattie Smith | 62 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Benton Mozelle Smith | 29 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Oscar Sims | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | U. G. Sims | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Curtis Sims | 30 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Arthur Sims | 25 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
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)