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John Bender — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morton-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this John Bender across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morton-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morton-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hebron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 487 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hebron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ervin Bender | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Bender | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Bender | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Esther Bender | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Judith Bender | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Pauline Bender | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Irene Bender | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Bender | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morton, North …
Other, age 21
Morton, North Dakota · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Morton, North …
Head, age 31
Morton, North Dakota · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Morton-County, North …
Head, age 40
Morton-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hebron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 487 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links John Bender across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bender
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Morton-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Morton-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03007-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louisa M. Kreis | 43 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | William H. Ab Kreis | 20 | Son | Ccc | North Dakota |
| 43 | Herbert A. Kreis | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | Florence E. Kreis | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 45 | Richard H. Kreis | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 46 | Mary Lou L. Kreis | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 47 | Wilbert N. Kreis | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | William Winternoth | 79 | Head | — | Russia |
| 50 | Martin E. Magel | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Hungary |
| 51 | Anna Magel | 32 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Marion A. Magel | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 53 | Katherine E. Magel | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 54 | Carl M. Magel | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 55 | Martin E. Jr. Magel | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 56 | Helen M. Magel | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 57 | Geraldine A. Magel | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 58 | Anna Magel | 75 | Mother | — | Hungary |
| 60 | Herman F. E. Funk | 49 | Head | Timekeeper | North Dakota |
| 61 | Selma E. Funk | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Betty J. Funk | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Rosemarie Funk | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 64 | Herman L. Funk | 22 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 65 | Margaret L. Funk | 19 | Wife | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Jasmine M. Funk | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | Andrew Bucholz | 75 | Head | — | Russia |
| 68 | Carlina Bucholz | 69 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 69 | John Bender THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 70 | Mary A. Bender | 37 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 71 | Esther K. Bender | 18 | Daughter | Teachers Helper | North Dakota |
| 72 | Pauline L. Bender | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 73 | Irene H. Bender | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 74 | Mary H. Bender | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 75 | Ervin J. Bender | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 76 | Judith C. Bender | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 78 | Otto Behrend | 51 | Head | Sales Proprietor | North Dakota |
| 79 | Frederick T. Ding | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 80 | Edna L. Ding | 27 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
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)