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Mary Benton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brooks-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Benton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brooks-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brooks-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | G. M. D. 660 Morven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooks |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | G M D 660 Morven |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Benton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Benton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Benton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Annie Benton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jackie Benton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Benton | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Eula Benton | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Florida
Daughter, age
Madison, Florida · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Brooks-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 10
Brooks-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | G. M. D. 660 Morven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooks |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 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 10 · b. ~1930 · Georgia
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Sibling
Herbert Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackie Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Brooks-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brooks-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00643-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. W. Baker | 25 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Kenneth Baker | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | M. C. Brown | 58 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Kattie Brown | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | S. A. Miller | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Stephen Miller | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | W. H. Childers | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Bonnie Childers | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Wilton Childers | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Jack Terrell | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Susie Terrell | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | J. N. Terrell | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Susie Terrell | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | E. G. Terrell | 13 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Jamie Terrell | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Gladys Terrell | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Alice Terrell | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | B. P. Grillaford | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | Gussie Grillaford | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Normaille Grillaford | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Bernard Grillaford | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Christian Adom | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Margaret Grillaford | 49 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Donnel Mcrae | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 25 | Mildred Mcrae | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Gaynell Mcrae | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Donnel E. Mcrae | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Charles H. Benton | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Eula L. Benton | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Herbert A. Benton | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Annie Jewel Benton | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Mary L. Benton THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Jackie Benton | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | William Benton | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | G. H. Tupo | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Martha Tupo | 80 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 37 | G. W. Tupo | 47 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | J. M. Tupo | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | Agatha Tupo | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | J. W. Tupo | 15 | Son | — | 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)