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John Bender — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wells-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Bender across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wells-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benj & Lewis — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wells-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluffton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wells |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 546 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bluffton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bender | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Bender | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Pauline Bender | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wells, Indiana
Son, age 10
Wells, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wells, Indiana
Son, age 20
Wells, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wells-County, Indiana
Head, age 30
Wells-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluffton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wells |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 546 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benj Bender (~0.92 confidence) and father Lewis Bender (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Bender (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benj Bender
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lewis Bender
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Bender
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bender
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wells-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wells-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01110-00110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virgie P. Elzey | 32 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 42 | Phyllis L. Elzey | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Lois C. Elzey | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Marcelle Elzey | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Wayne L. Elzey | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Lowell L. Elzey | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Mary E. Smeltzer | 65 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Ralph P. Newcomb | 51 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Indiana |
| 49 | Mary A. Newcomb | 56 | Sister | Cashier | Indiana |
| 50 | Nancy E. Mcgoldrick | 75 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Travis Mcgoldrick | 38 | Son | Common Laborer | Ohio |
| 52 | Charles J. Baller | 45 | Head | Dredge Operator | Indiana |
| 53 | Grace P. Baller | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Charles J. Jr. Baller | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Charlene Baller | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | William G. Hawkins | 45 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 57 | Goldie Hawkins | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Mary L. Hawkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Harold E. Hawkins | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 60 | Hubert V. Hawkins | 18 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 61 | Betty K. Hawkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Joseph F. Hawkins | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | James G. Workman | 28 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Helen L. Workman | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Moulder | Indiana |
| 65 | Robert L. Workman | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Richard E. Workman | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Arsee B. Zimmerman | 58 | Head | Foreman On Polishing Dept. | Indiana |
| 68 | May E. Zimmerman | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Herschel Smith | 28 | Lodger | Oiler | Indiana |
| 70 | Lewis Lindwell | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 71 | Goldie C. Frantz | 58 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 72 | John L. Bender THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 73 | Pauline E. Bender | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | John D. Bender | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Oliver P. Martin | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 76 | George Bratton | 64 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Franklin M. Mcbride | 29 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 78 | Ardelia Mcbride | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Franklin Conner | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Veeda G. Conner | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)