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William Bender — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Bender across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cumberland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cumberland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Spoke factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2250 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mechanicsburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Bender | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Herdmon Strayer | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| William Bender | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| William Bender | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Bender | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Geraldine Bender | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Other, age 14
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 23
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Spoke Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Spoke factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2250 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Bender across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bender
Head · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2025:0214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Augustus C. Horner | 50 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mabel G. Horner | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Robert E. Horner | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William E. Horner | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Nevin B. Hoy | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Florence C. Hoy | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Paul E. Hoy | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Gladys M. Hoy | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Howard M. Thompson | 53 | Head | Store Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Effie L. Thompson | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Henry H. Hostetter | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Sara L. Hostetter | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Henry B. Hostetter | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Percy W. Baker | 36 | Head | Electric | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Golda M. Baker | 37 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Gerald W. Baker | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Eugene P. Baker | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Robert H. Baker | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Earl R. Bowman | 39 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ruth E. Bowman | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Anna E. Bowman | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Richard W. Bowman | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Earl R. Jr. Bowman | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Emma H. Weber | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Edna B. Weber | 32 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Clara M. Weber | 27 | Daughter | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Samuel G. Weber | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Paul E. Weber | 21 | Son | Mechanic Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lillian M. Weber | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Roy L. Van Scyoc | 41 | Head | Principle | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Bessie J. Van Scyoc | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Max S. Van Scyoc | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 83 | Jean E. Van Scyoc | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | James S. Van Scyoc | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Robert M. Mccarl | 40 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Mabel M. Mccarl | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Lisle E. Mccarl | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Robert M. Jr. Mccarl | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | William F. Bender THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Irene M. Bender | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | William J. Bender | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Mary L. Bender | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Geraldine L. Bender | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Herdmon Strayer | 25 | Border | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Elmer W. Lehner | 35 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Margaret K. Lehner | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | James W. Lehner | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Richard J. Lehner | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | David O. Shelly | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Myrtle M. Shelly | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)