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Mary Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Harrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gentry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Gentry Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Fields | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Harrison | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Jack Fields | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Harrison | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Arkansas
Spouse, age 54
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1866 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Benton, Arkansas
Other, age 64
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Benton-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 74
Benton-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gentry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Harrison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Harrison
Spouse · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00119-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gloria Ann Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Ben O. Lewis | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Maude Lewis | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Betty Jane Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Will S. Jeffrey | 55 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 6 | Mary Jeffrey | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Dean Jeffrey | 23 | Son | Labor | Nebraska |
| 8 | Celia Jeffrey | 21 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Bert Stewart | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | Maude Stewart | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | L. D. Grant | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 12 | Mable Grant | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | N. A. Burns | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 14 | Virgie Burns | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | E. S. Venable | 60 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Lucy Venable | 62 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | T. E. Snow | 41 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Mae Snow | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Houston Snow | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Evelyn Snow | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Edward Snow | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | S. V. Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Daisy Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Robert Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Caleb Smith | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | H. B. Yates | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Ida Yates | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Margaret Yates | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | James Harris | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Andrew Harris | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Frankie Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Mary Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Robert Harris | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | John Harrison | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mary Harrison THIS PERSON | 74 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Jack Fields | 47 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Ellen Fields | 38 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Anna Fields | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Hazel Bell Fields | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | W. G. Hunter | 71 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
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)