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John Bender — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Bender across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Hanover Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Owner Operator |
| Township / Ward | Upper Hanover Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bender | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Francis Bender | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Linwood Bender | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pearl Bender | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Bender | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Willard Bender | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Business Manager |
| Industry | Daily Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 8 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Hanover Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Owner operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03585-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Specht | 26 | Daughter | Mach. Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Janice J. Specht | 24 | Daughter | Mch. Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John E. Bender THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Owner Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elizabeth R. Bender | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Pearl E. Bender | 21 | Daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Linwood Bender | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Willard Bender | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Francis Bender | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Christian E. Peterson | 70 | Head | Owner Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Matilda Peterson | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Harvey J. Peterson | 45 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mabel Swenk | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Eleanor Schott | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Rose Marie G. Swenk | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Calvin C. Peterson | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Frances J. Peterson | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Calvin C. Jr. Peterson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Annabelle L. Peterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Anton Sieber | 63 | Head | Owner | Hungary |
| 60 | Magdalena Sieber | 65 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 61 | Mary M. Sieber | 25 | Daughter | Mch. Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William G. Hoffman | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Emma G. Hoffman | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Martha M. Hoffman | 25 | Daughter | Mch. Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Henry M. Hoffman | 22 | Son | Cementer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Alvin M. Hoffman | 21 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Emma M. Hoffman | 17 | Daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Russel M. Hoffman | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Herbert M. Hoffman | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Delores J. Hoffman | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William O. Schwenk | 40 | Head | Owner-Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary C. Schwenk | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Laverne W. Schwenk | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Myrtle M. Schwenk | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Loretta F. Schwenk | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Hugh Smyth | 48 | Head | Owner-Operator | North Ireland |
| 77 | Mary Smyth | 48 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
| 78 | Robert J. Smyth | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Maude Smyth | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Charles S. Adams | 51 | Head | Warper | 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)