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John Bender — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lowndes-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Bender across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lowndes-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lowndes-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec 21, Wyndham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Prec 21 Wyndham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bender | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Bender | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jim Bender | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sam Bender | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Allen Bender | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lillie Bender | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mattie Bender | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lowndes, Alabama
Son, age 7
Lowndes, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lowndes-County, Alabama
Son, age 17
Lowndes-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec 21, Wyndham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 John Bender across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Bender
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
George Bender
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Bender
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Bender
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Bender
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 — Lowndes-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lowndes-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00054-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kit C. (X) Carter | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Mamie Carter | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Kit Jr. Carter | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Maggie (X) Sharpe | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Woodrow Sharpe | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 6 | Dorothy Sharpe | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | "Archie ""H""" Sharpe | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Johnie Sharpe | 25 | Daughter in law | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Douglas Sharpe | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Rowena Sharpe | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Isom (X) Bender | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Lelia Bender | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Green Elmore | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Dallis Bell Smiley | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Edna Smiley | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Plumie Smiley | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | James Smiley | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Mattie Pearl Smiley | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Isola Smiley | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Clarence Smiley | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Tom (X) Carter | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Tildie Carter | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Annie Bell Carter | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Willie Carter | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Beatrice Carter | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Tempie (X) Crouker | 58 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Isaac (X) Lymon | 61 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Amy Lymon | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Isaac Lymon | 28 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Pauline Lymon | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Reuben (X) Bender | 72 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | S. H. (X) Smith | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Larcenia Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Sam Bender | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Mattie (X) Bender | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | John Bender THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Allen Bender | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | George Bender | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Lillie Bell Bender | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Jim Henry Bender | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)