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John Bender — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Bender across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | """R""" |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hopewell T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Bender | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Miles Bender | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Harold Bender | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Blanche Bender | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Virginia Bender | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Betty Bender | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Bender | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Bender | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | """R""" |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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John Bender
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Harold Bender
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Bender
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Bender
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Bender
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bender
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03642-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Oberlander | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Janice Oberlander | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Grover Gemmill | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Flo Gemmill | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Reba Gemmill | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Romain Gemmill | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elizabeth Gemmill | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Marion Gemmill | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joseph Wampler | 26 | Laborer | Laborer | Maryland |
| 10 | George Mcwilliams | 36 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Rosella Mcwilliams | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Sterling Mcwilliams | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Helen Mcwilliams | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Roy F. Gemmill | 44 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Gemmill | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Floyd Gemmill | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Preston Gemmill | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Helen Gemmill | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Phyllis Gemmill | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Evans Gemmill | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Doris Gemmill | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Glenn Gemmill | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dorothy Gemmill | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret Wherley | 58 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Frederic Kristiansen | 64 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 26 | Charlotte Kristiansen | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Miles Bender | 48 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Blanche Bender | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Sara Bender | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Bender THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Betty Bender | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Robert Bender | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harold Bender | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Virginia Bender | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Cashner | 76 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Celia Cashner | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Norman Cashner | 28 | Son | Mach. Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ella Cashner | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Sewing | Maryland |
| 39 | Kenneth Cashner | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Measley | 50 | Head | Farmer | 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)