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Mary Benton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Benton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Express Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Benton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Emily Benton | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Virginia Benton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Benton | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Emily Benton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| E Benton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Benton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mae Blocker | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Daughter, age 11
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 22
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Express Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 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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Mary Benton
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Virginia Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00650-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Adams | 31 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Alfreda Adams | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Margaret Wallack | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Charles H. Dugger | 27 | Son-in-law | Purchasing Agent | Georgia |
| 5 | Callie Fay Dugger | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 6 | Francis Lee | 45 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Leon M. Melvin | 42 | Lodger | Butcher | North Carolina |
| 8 | Martin Boyd | 26 | Lodger | Salesman | Georgia |
| 9 | Mary T. Galina | 56 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 10 | John J. Galina | 51 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 11 | Harry A. Galina | 48 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 12 | Gordon Galina | 45 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 13 | Ruby V. Galina | 44 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Jeannette Galina | 42 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | J. L. Highsmith | 69 | Head | Owner And Manager | North Carolina |
| 16 | Eva M. Highsmith | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Frank H. Sr. Schwarz | 53 | Head | Clerical | Georgia |
| 18 | Helen F. Schwarz | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Doris Schwarz | 24 | Daughter | Cashier | Florida |
| 20 | Marjorie Schwarz | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Rufus Butler | 40 | Head | Clerical Clerk | Washington |
| 22 | Carolyn Butler | 39 | Wife | Checker | Georgia |
| 23 | Peter Barbour | 64 | Head | Salesman | Greece |
| 24 | Mary Barbour | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Theodora Barbour | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Mary Balselia | 40 | Sister | Seamstress | Greece |
| 27 | Edward J. Benton | 55 | Head | President | South Carolina |
| 28 | Emily G. Benton | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | E. J. Jr. Benton | 24 | Son | Vice President | Georgia |
| 30 | Mary Benton THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 31 | Elizabeth Benton | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 32 | Emily G. Benton | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Virginia Benton | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Mae Blocker | 53 | Cousin | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 35 | Harry W. Cowan | 76 | Head | Public Weigher | England |
| 36 | Emily V. Cowan | 76 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Margaret Cowan | 48 | Daughter | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 38 | Lena O. Cowan | 43 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 39 | James W. Griffith | 54 | Head | Principal | 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)