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Mary Benton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Screven-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Benton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Screven-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Screven-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 35th G. M. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Screven |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 35Th G M D |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Benton | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Dora Benton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Benton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Bee Benton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| J Benton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Benton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Candler, Georgia
Daughter, age 4
Candler, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | May B |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Screven-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 14
Screven-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 35th G. M. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Screven |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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Anchor record
Mary Benton
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Georgia
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Sibling
Bee Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Screven-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Screven-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00707-00573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tom B. Daughtry | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Lucie Daughtry | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Doris Daughtry | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Lucine Daughtry | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Opaline Daughtry | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Tommy Marie Daughtry | 2 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Jessie Gordon | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Mae Gordon | 16 | wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Fred Gordon | 14 | son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Lloyd Gordon | 13 | son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Sidney Benton | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Willie Benton | 40 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Bee Benton | 18 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Dora Benton | 16 | daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | J. D. Benton | 15 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Mary Benton THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | C. O. Gordon | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 58 | Mary Gordon | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Jake Gordon | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Sally Gordon | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Pompey Gordon | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Guerle Miller | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 63 | Henrietta Miller | 35 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Rufus Benton | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Nettie Benton | 44 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Hurdy Young | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 67 | Beulah Young | 35 | wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 68 | Randolph Benton | 10 | nephew | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Katherine Benton | 9 | niece | — | Georgia |
| 70 | James Benton | 4 | nephew | — | Georgia |
| 71 | John Scruggs | 35 | Head | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Elay Scruggs | 35 | wife | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Ada Scruggs | 15 | daughter | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Lizzie Scruggs | 8 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Ezra Scruggs | 3 | son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Leroy Gordon | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Lilla Gordon | 38 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Jake Gordon | 17 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Thelma Gordon | 40 | sister-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Jessie Lee Gordon | 6 | niece | — | Georgia |
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)