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John Bentley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenup-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Bentley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenup-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenup-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenup |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Bentley | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Martha Bentley | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Ray Bentley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Laura Bentley | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Bentley | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Howard Bentley | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Betty Bentley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eugene Bentley | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Bentley | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Wanda Bentley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Etta Bentley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenup, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Greenup, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Greenup-County, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Greenup-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenup |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Bentley
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Betty Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etta Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Greenup-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenup-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01311-00142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Holbrook | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Alma Holbrook | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Olive Holbrook | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Nellie Holbrook | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Minnie Holbrook | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | David Holbrook | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | John Holbrook | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lucinda Holbrook | 71 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Sherman Bentley | 49 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 10 | Laura Bentley | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Howard Bentley | 19 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ray Bentley | 17 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 13 | Etta Bentley | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | John Bentley THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Betty Bentley | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Robert Bentley | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Wanda Bentley | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Eugene Bentley | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Martha Bentley | 82 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Charlie Wolfenbarger | 59 | Head | Road Builder | Tennessee |
| 21 | Goldie Wolfenbarger | 31 | Wife | Road Builder | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ralph Wolfenbarger | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Bessie Wolfenbarger | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lester Blizzard | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Anna Blizzard | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Raymond Blizzard | 22 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 27 | Orville Blizzard | 20 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 28 | Myrtle Blizzard | 19 | Daughter | Helper | Kentucky |
| 29 | Edward Blizzard | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary Blizzard | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Leota Blizzard | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Barbara Blizzard | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Edna Blizzard | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Betty Blizzard | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Marjorie Blizzard | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | John Parker | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Kathryn Parker | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Wayne Parker | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ethel Parker | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Marcus Glenn | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
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)