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Mary Benton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Benton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Benton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leo Benton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gertrude Benton | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| George Benton | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Benton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Benton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Indiana
Daughter, age 7
Harrison, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Harrison-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 17
Harrison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Indiana
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Sibling
Charles Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Harrison-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01051-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rural Mccallum | 32 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 2 | Mina M Mccallum | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Robert E Mccallum | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Clarence H Mccallum | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Bonnie L Mccallum | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Fred Baumgartner | 68 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 7 | Roscoe L Bayley | 39 | Head | Driver | Indiana |
| 8 | Mary E Bayley | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Helen L Bayley | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Martha L Bayley | 50 | Head | Practical Nurse | Indiana |
| 11 | Minnie Caudon | 68 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 12 | John Harbaugh | 39 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 13 | Maudy A Harbaugh | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Lola May Harbaugh | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Johnnie W Harbaugh | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Wise Philis Harbaugh | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Alfred A Foster | 34 | Head | Finisher | Indiana |
| 18 | Leila G Foster | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Gilbert D Foster | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Rose B Foster | 60 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Carl Kintner | 33 | Head | Teaching | Indiana |
| 22 | Opal P Kintner | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Cardetta L Kintner | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Wanda Jean Kintner | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | George W Benton | 53 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 26 | Gertrude D Benton | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | James S Benton | 24 | Son | Yard Worker | Indiana |
| 28 | Leo George Benton | 22 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 29 | Charles V Benton | 19 | Son | Janitor | Indiana |
| 30 | Mary E Benton THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Hollis T Feck | 43 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 32 | Louise M Feck | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Carol L Feck | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Zella E Ashton | 53 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 35 | Rodger A Ashton | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Frank E Hurly | 68 | Head | License Clerk | Indiana |
| 37 | Robert H Hurly | 20 | Son | Cook | Indiana |
| 38 | Wm G Hurly | 19 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 39 | Baxter Byerly | 47 | Head | Caretaker | Indiana |
| 40 | Nellie M Byerly | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)