MB
Mary Benton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Mary Benton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Forest Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Benton | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Carey Horton | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jeanette Benton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Benton | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Maline Benton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Colbert Benton | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Sallie Benton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Greater Benton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Colbert Benton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scott, Mississippi
Spouse, age 24
Scott, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Scott-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 36
Scott-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Mary Benton
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Mississippi
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Mississippi
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02063-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Graham | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Donnie Sue Graham | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Maggie Louch | 39 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 4 | Willie Louch | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Chell Ward | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Gilberta Harper | 22 | Lodger | Servant | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lodger Anderson | 22 | Lodger | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 8 | Herbert Reed | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Ada Reed | 38 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 10 | Charlie Reed | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | D. C. Reed | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Jim Henderson | 80 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Lou Henderson | 76 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Johnson Durham | 29 | Head | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 15 | Easter Durham | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Hallie Durham | 10 | Son | Houseboy | Mississippi |
| 17 | Mason Durham | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Alex Miles | 29 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 19 | Emily Miles | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Mississippi |
| 20 | Jennie Lee Miles | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Dorothy Miles | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | George Thomas | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Annie Thomas | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 24 | Luther Proctor | 44 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Galdonia Proctor | 40 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 26 | Hannie Proctor | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Bertha Proctor | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Annie Lee Proctor | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Sam Benton | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 30 | Mary Benton THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 31 | Sallie Benton | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Colbert Benton | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Maline Benton | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Greater Benton | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Jeanette Benton | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Colbert Benton | 72 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Carey Lee Horton | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Jesse Harris | 52 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Daisy Harris | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 40 | Verna Payton | 22 | Head | Construction | Mississippi |
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)