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John Bender — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Bender across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Austria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | plumber |
| Industry | private house |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Bender | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Bender | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Bender | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lillian Bender | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Bender | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Susan Bender | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Alex Bender | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Natatorium |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | plumber |
| Industry | private house |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
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John Bender
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03663-00620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Mae Geyer | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Viola Geyer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Lillian Geyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Earl Rowlands | 25 | Partner | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Robert Rowlands | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Walter Chilton | 35 | Head | Motor Man | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Laura Chilton | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Joan Chilton | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Mae Chilton | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Patrick Keane | 63 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 51 | Mary Keane | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 52 | Kevin Urzykowski | 52 | Head | Welder | Poland |
| 53 | Hedwig Urzykowski | 56 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 54 | Adam Novak | 32 | Stepson | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Henry Novak | 28 | Stepson | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Alfred Novak | 24 | Stepson | Utility | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edward Novak | 22 | Stepson | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Cornelia Urzykowski | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Nellie Snow | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Clifford Rowlands | 22 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Thomas Rowlands | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Henry Corder | 49 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Bertha Corder | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Geo Titmus | 47 | Head | Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Emma Titmus | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Donald Titmus | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Arthur Titmus | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Charles Titmus | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Shirley Titmus | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mildred Goldsbough | 21 | Daughter | Sales | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edward Goldsbough | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Emma Goldsbough | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William Titmus | 49 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John P Bender THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Plumber | Austria |
| 75 | Susan Bender | 53 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 76 | William Bender | 24 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Charles Bender | 23 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Alex Bender | 21 | Daughter | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Arthur Bender | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Lillian Bender | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
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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)