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Mary Benton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Benton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 7 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vondel Barker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Millard Barker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Pauline Barker | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Benton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Brooks Benton | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Kenneth Barker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Barker | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henry, Tennessee
Daughter, age 9
Henry, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Carroll-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 20
Carroll-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Benton |
| Given Name | Mary Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Vondel Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millard Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Carroll-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03877-01051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Lou Dinwiddie | 21 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 42 | Thelma Dinwiddie | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mel Pate | 43 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Roy Mcdonald | 43 | Head | Road Hand | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mary Mcdonald | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Joe Mcdonald | 19 | Son | Day Labor | Tennessee |
| 47 | Jim Mcdonald | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | C. A. Aylock | 56 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 49 | Susie Aylock | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | G. B. Aylock | 28 | Son | Barber | Tennessee |
| 51 | Leola Aylock | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Perry Hatley | 26 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ella May Hatley | 22 | Wife | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 54 | Jerry Hatley | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | J. W. Barker | 78 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mattie Barker | 78 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | W. E. Collins | 71 | Head | Road | Tennessee |
| 58 | Bertha Collins | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ollie Mckinney | 82 | Mother in Law | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | George Barker | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 61 | Pauline Barker | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Millard Barker | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Vondel Barker | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Kenneth Barker | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Brooks Benton | 22 | Son in Law | Auto Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mary Francis Benton THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | W. L. Hunt | 67 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mollie Hunt | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Joe Hunt | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ruby Hunt | 24 | Daughter in Law | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Wilburn Hunt | 5 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Foster Arnold | 56 | Head | Road | Tennessee |
| 73 | Zellie Arnold | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | James Arnold | 18 | Son | Day Labor | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mary E. Arnold | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ruby May Arnold | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Foster Jr Arnold | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Nellie Sue Arnold | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Peter Ray | 48 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Vivia Ray | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)