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John Bentley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Bentley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 157 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Allen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Bentley | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Mollie Bentley | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Bentley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Vina Bentley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Bentley | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ambed Bentley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lizzie Bentley | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harry Bentley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Oil & gas work |
| Industry | Drilling wells |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Floyd-County, Kentucky
Head, age 51
Floyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 157 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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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John Bentley
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01305-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex L. Allen | 73 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Brother Jack | None | M | School | — |
| 3 | John F. Wotring | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 4 | Irene M. Wotring | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Buddy W. Wotring | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Bruce D. Wotring | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | John G. Bentley THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mollie Bentley | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lizzie Bentley | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ambed Bentley | 17 | Son | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 11 | Harry Bentley | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Vina Bentley | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary Bentley | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Joyce A. Bentley | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Henry C. Mccowan | 56 | Head | Retail Clerk | Kentucky |
| 16 | Dora J. Mccowan | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mabelle Mccowan | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 18 | Jimmie Mccowan | 21 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 19 | Edward Mccowan | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ben H. Webb | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 21 | Nellie A. Webb | 62 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ruby Hayes | 22 | Hired Girl | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 23 | James M. Flanery | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 24 | Minnie M. Flanery | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Dave M. Flanery | 20 | Son | Retail Clerk | Kentucky |
| 26 | Jennie Martin | 49 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | George W. Woods | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Alice Woods | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ola Woods | 33 | Daughter | Helper | Kentucky |
| 30 | Anna Woods | 28 | Daughter | Helper | Kentucky |
| 31 | Robert L. Woods | 6 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Elvada Gibson | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 33 | Juanita Gibson | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 34 | Julia Wright | 17 | Hired Help | Maid | Kentucky |
| 35 | Morgan Crum | 28 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 36 | Flora Crum | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Jimmy Crum | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Jewell Crum | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Billy Crum | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lula M. Goodman | 21 | Cousin | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
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)