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John Bentley — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Bentley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bentley | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| W Bentley | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Esther Bentley | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Bentley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Bentley | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Son, age 29
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 William Bentley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bentley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bentley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Bentley
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bentley
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bentley
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bentley
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kentucky
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Sibling
George Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maggie Smallwood | 50 | Wife | H. W. | Kentucky |
| 42 | Dorothy Smallwood | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lanella Smallwood | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Alex Rogers | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lissie Rogers | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Estill Rogers | 27 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 47 | Delbert Rogers | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 48 | Alvin Rogers | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 49 | Elza Rogers | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Junior Ray Rogers | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Carmel Rogers | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Jerry Adams | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Francis R. Adams | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Clarence Adams | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 55 | Leonard Adams | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | June Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | John Clayton Adams | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Carl Gene Adams | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Marshal L. Wombles | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Virginia Wombles | 73 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Jasper Wombles | 51 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 62 | Henry Wombles | 51 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 63 | Maggie Smith | 36 | Step Dau. | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Luther Wombles | 19 | Nephew | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 65 | Jordan Church | 37 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 66 | Nellie Church | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | John Henry Church | 21 | Son | Com. Labor | Kentucky |
| 68 | Frank Church | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 69 | Beatrice Church | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Isaac Church | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Delphine Church | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Tilford Church | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Esther Church | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Henry E. Bentley | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Cora Bentley | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | W. T. Bentley | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mary Bentley | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | John S. Bentley THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Esther Bentley | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | George Bentley | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)