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John Bentley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Bentley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Bentley | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Hardin | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Paul Bentley | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Georgia Bentley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nellie Bentley | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lillie Bentley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Bentley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Susan Ellis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Franklin Bentley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Franklin Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susan Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hardin
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01372-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beverly Sanders | 13 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | William S. Baylor | 50 | Head | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mary G. Baylor | 64 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 44 | Nannie L. D. Scott | 52 | Head | Housework | Kentucky |
| 45 | Elmer Mitchell | 57 | Brother | Porter | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mary Mitchell | 57 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | James Bennett | 35 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lois Bennett | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Carla M. Bennett | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Julia A. Bennett | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Paul Bentley | 59 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mattie Bentley | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Nellie Bentley | 28 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 54 | Georgia Bentley | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Franklin Bentley | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | John H. Bentley THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lillie Bentley | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary Hardin | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Susan Ellis | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Maria Reed | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Naomi Fields | 39 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Susie Mallory | 40 | Daughter | Beautician | Kentucky |
| 63 | Leona Fields | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Leroy Jakes | 39 | Lodger | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 65 | Jimmy Leavelle | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ida Leavelle | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Alandus Leavelle | 27 | Son | Office Boy | Kentucky |
| 68 | Florence Kendrick | 45 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ardella Blevens | 34 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Sam Blevens | 37 | Husband | Scrubber | Stocker | Mississippi |
| 71 | Sam Jr. Blevens | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Corinne Johnson | 32 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Cornelia Morris | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | William Walton | 53 | Lodger | Labour | Tennessee |
| 75 | Smith Johnson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Annie Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | James Thorntone | 54 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Mattie Thorntone | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Charlie Thorntone | 19 | Son | Housework | Tennessee |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)