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Mary Benton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Benton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hollidaysburg borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Hollidaysburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Benton | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Barbara Benton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marion Benton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Benton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Grace Benton | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| M Benton | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Kathleen Benton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Marjorie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hollidaysburg borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Kathleen Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03440-00741)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Violet Lewis | 32 | Wife | — | England |
| 2 | Stewart Lewis | 13 | Son | — | England |
| 3 | Betty Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edith Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | David Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Wm D Barronner | 33 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Rebecca Barronner | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Richard Barronner | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Barbara Barronner | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Clifford Stewart | 46 | Head | Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Cecelia Stewart | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Milton Stewart | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Iva Stewart | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Jane Stewart | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jack Stewart | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jake Mcclellan | 58 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Sarah Mcclellan | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James R Mcclellan | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Hiram Heist | 43 | Head | Sexton | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Isabelle Heist | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ralph Heist | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | W H Ferry | 66 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Harriet Ferry | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | H C Myers | 71 | Head | Cement | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Myers | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | J F Shea | 58 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ida Shea | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph Jr Shea | 21 | Son | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Thomas Benton | 76 | Head | Assistant Post Master | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Grace G Benton | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | M Ellen Benton | 23 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary J Benton THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Kathleen Benton | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Barbara C Benton | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Marion C Benton | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary Heverly | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | J E Curren | 32 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Alice Curren | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Patricia Ann Curren | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Sara Joan Curren | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)