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Mary Benton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampton-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Benton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampton-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampton-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hampton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Peeples Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Benton | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Shack Benton | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Shack Benton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cecil Benton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gabe Benton | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Benton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampton, South …
Daughter, age 8
Hampton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary Bell |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Hampton-County, South …
Daughter, age 20
Hampton-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hampton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampton |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Gabe Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shack Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Benton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Hampton-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampton-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03816-00333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Corbin | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Edward Corbin | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Harold Corbin | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Irene Corbin | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Martin E. Terry | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Rosa Terry | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Beatrice Terry | 21 | Son | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 48 | John Terry | 17 | Son | Shovel Out | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lonnie Terry | 15 | Son | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 50 | Terry | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Vara Terry | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Eunis Terry | 23 | Son | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 53 | J. B. Terry | 20 | Son | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 54 | Phyllis Terry | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Blake W. Mason | 71 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mamie Mason | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Hoytt Simmons | 22 | Step son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 58 | Margaret Hammond | 17 | Step daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Nick Hammond | 16 | Step son | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 60 | Olaf Mason | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | George Mason | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Arthur Bowers | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Harriett Bowers | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Walter Bowers | 23 | Son | Cook | South Carolina |
| 65 | Elliott Bowers | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Jim Linwood Bowers | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Shack Benton | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Betty Benton | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Gabe Benton | 32 | Son | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Ann Benton THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Shack Jr. Benton | 19 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 72 | Cecil Benton | 17 | Son | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 73 | J. C. Benton | 27 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 74 | Viola Benton | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ben Bowers | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Eliza Bowers | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ruth Bowers | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Morris Polk | 59 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 79 | Eva Polk | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Earl Polk | 18 | Son | — | South 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)