MB
Mary Benton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Benton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Benton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pearl Benton | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| David Benton | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| David Benton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Benton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Benton | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Other, age 42
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 53
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Mary Benton
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
★ 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 — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03458-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Glenn | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jean Glenn | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Shirley Glenn | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Gilbert Glenn | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles Mcmullen | 48 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marcella Mcmullen | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Catherine Mcmullen | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George Mcmullen | 20 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joseph Mcmullen | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Betty Mcmullen | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William Mcmullen | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Jean Mcmullen | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Shirley Mcmullen | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | David Benton | 51 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary M. Benton THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Pearl Benton | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | David Jr. Benton | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Doris Mae Benton | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Dorothy Jane Benton | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Richard Glenn | 69 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 21 | Isabella Glenn | 66 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 22 | Francis Glenn | 28 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Tucker | 26 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Viola Tucker | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Herman Behe | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Bertha Behe | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Helena Behe | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Catherine Behe | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Herman Jr. Behe | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Bertha Behe | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles Behe | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Kenneth Conley | 23 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Gertrude Conley | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | George Mroshgat | 24 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mildred Mroshgat | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frances Carol Mroshgat | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James Rodgers | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Rodgers | 32 | Daughter | Key Puncher Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles Rodgers | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Thomas Rodgers | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)