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John Bentley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richardson-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Bentley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richardson-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Rose — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richardson-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richardson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bentley | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Jerry Bentley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jack Bentley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marie Bentley | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Rose Bentley | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richardson, Nebraska
Son, age 16
Richardson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | John O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Richardson, Nebraska
Head, age 27
Richardson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | John O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Richardson-County, Nebraska
Head, age 36
Richardson-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richardson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Albert Bentley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Bentley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Bentley
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Bentley
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bentley
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Nebraska
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richardson-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Richardson-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02262-00428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Gilfillan | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Elnora Gilfillan | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Warren Gilfillan | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 4 | Wayne Gilfillan | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 5 | Clyde Gilfillan | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Evelyn Gilfillan | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Nadine Gilfillan | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Ida Gilfillan | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | John Bentley THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Marie Bentley | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Jack Bentley | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Jerry Bentley | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Rose Marie Bentley | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Albert Balty | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 15 | Francis Balty | 17 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Eugene Dowell | 24 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Irene Dowell | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Judy Ann Dowell | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | John Schuler | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Ethel Schuler | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | John Schuler | 24 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 22 | Charley Fouraker | 57 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 23 | Bertha Fouraker | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Ada Fouraker | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Robert Fouraker | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Zala Fouraker | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Cass Whitney | 73 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Bertha Whitney | 50 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Harold Crow | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Elizabeth Crow | 37 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 31 | Cecilia Crow | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Herman Crow | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 33 | Harold L. Crow | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Darlene Crow | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Henry Dapper | 74 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | William Dapper | 42 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Irene Dapper | 41 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Donna Jean Dapper | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Theodore Dapper | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Paul Stalder | 39 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)