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Mary Benton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robeson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Benton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robeson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robeson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lumberton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | St Pauls Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacy Benton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Barley Benton | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| H Benton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Grady Benton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruby Benton | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Benton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Tommy Benton | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Shelby Benton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Agnes Benton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Robeson, North …
Daughter, age
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 6 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Robeson-County, North …
Daughter, age 11
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lumberton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Shelby Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grady Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommy Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lacy Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Robeson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02965-00566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Barnes | 28 | Head | Winding | North Carolina |
| 2 | Debam Barnes | 33 | Husband | Oiling & Banding | North Carolina |
| 3 | Nealie R Barnes | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Reba Louise Barnes | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Malcolm G Watts | 36 | Head | Oiling & Banding | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary E Watts | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Barley Benton | 41 | Head | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ruby Benton | 38 | Wife | Spinning | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lacy Benton | 16 | Son | Mechanic Helper | North Carolina |
| 10 | Agnes Benton | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Alma Benton THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | H. B. Benton | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Grady Benton | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Shelby J Benton | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Tommy Benton | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Artie Faircloth | 32 | Head | Twister | South Carolina |
| 17 | Gertrude Faircloth | 30 | Wife | Spinning | South Carolina |
| 18 | Liddie Mae Faircloth | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Archie Norton | 34 | Head | Twister | North Carolina |
| 20 | Annie Norton | 30 | Wife | Winding | South Carolina |
| 21 | Albert Norton | 14 | Son | Delivering Papers | North Carolina |
| 22 | Luther Norton | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Pearlene Norton | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ruth Norton | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Susan Lee | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Henry Hollingsworth | 25 | Head | Running Twister | North Carolina |
| 27 | Nora Hollingsworth | 28 | Wife | Winding | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lula B Hollingsworth | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Paul Ward | 21 | Head | Doffing | North Carolina |
| 30 | Vera Ward | 21 | Wife | Spinning | North Carolina |
| 31 | Alton Paul Ward | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bryant B. Truell | 61 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Grace Truell | 33 | Wife | Winding | South Carolina |
| 34 | Charlotte Truell | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Author H. Lockey | 37 | Head | Roping Hauler | North Carolina |
| 36 | Josephine Lockey | 37 | Wife | Row Doubler | South Carolina |
| 37 | George White | 42 | Head | Running Frames | North Carolina |
| 38 | Jamie White | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Alice N. White | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Agnes White | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)