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John Bender — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Bender across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: District of Columbia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | BENDER |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | District of Columbia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | district of columbia |
| Township / Ward | Johnstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilary Bender | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Bender | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Marion Bender | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Bender | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Albert Bender | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Francis Bender | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Bender | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | District of Columbia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | district of columbia |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | BENDER |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | District of Columbia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | district of columbia |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Albert Bender
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bender
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilary Bender
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Bender
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03454-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy S Allen | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Charlotte Allen | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dorothy Allen | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elaine Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Robert Jr Allen | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert S Bender | 42 | Head | Attorney At Law | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Marion Bender | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Robert Jr Bender | 18 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 9 | Albert Bender | 15 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 10 | John Bender THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 11 | Hilary Bender | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Francis Bender | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Charles Mccall | 51 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Beatrice Mccall | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mildred Hilleary | 32 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert Hilleary | 5 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Richard Hilleary | 4 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ruth Hughes | 31 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Rose Kaminsky | 17 | Maid | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edward B Dittmar | 58 | Head | Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Sophie Dittmar | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Eleanor Dittmar | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ruth Dittmar | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Miriam Dittmar | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Walter D Varner | 54 | Head | Lumber Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Nettie Varner | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Marion Varner | 31 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Jean Varner | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Fred Varner | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Quinter Wegley | 55 | Head | Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Emma Wegley | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Paul Wegley | 29 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Hugh Curran | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Alice Curran | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Rosalie Curran | 30 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Sara Curran | 27 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ellen Curran | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Curran | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Sara Gallagher | 59 | Sister in law | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
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)