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John Bentley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Letcher-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Bentley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Letcher-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Noah & America — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Letcher-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Letcher |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Bentley | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Noah Bentley | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| John Bentley | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Phisey Bentley | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| America Bentley | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Letcher, Kentucky
Son, age
Letcher, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | John V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Letcher, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Letcher, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Letcher-County, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Letcher-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Letcher |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Bentley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Noah Bentley (~0.92 confidence) and mother America Bentley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Noah Bentley
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
America Bentley
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bentley
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Phisey Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kelly Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Letcher-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Letcher-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01330-00649)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith Browning | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | James Browning | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Del Ray Browning | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Annie Browning | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Betty J. Browning | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Hobert Browning | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Donald R. Browning | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Joe Prophet | 38 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 49 | Rebecca Prophet | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Vernon Prophet | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Willard Prophet | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ruby Prophet | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Rose Prophet | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Junior Prophet | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mary Ellen Prophet | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Helena Prophet | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Noah Bentley | 67 | Head | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 58 | America Bentley | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Kelly Bentley | 27 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Phisey Bentley | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | John Bentley THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Bill Ward | 39 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 63 | Sarah Ward | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Billie Ward | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Charles Ward | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Edna M. Ward | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Drasley Ward | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | John P. Meade | 40 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 69 | Emma Meade | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Daisy Meade | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Laretta Meade | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Noel Grizzly | 32 | Head | Section Foreman | Virginia |
| 73 | Ace Grizzly | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Riley Bentley | 36 | Head | Loader | Kentucky |
| 75 | Zetta Bentley | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Shannon Bentley | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Saint Meade | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ella Meade | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Oscar Meade | 24 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Rebel Meade | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)