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William Bender — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mercer, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Bender across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mercer, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mercer, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile Sales |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Sharon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Bender | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Francis Bender | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Catherine Bender | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| William Bender | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Arthur Bender | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Charles Bender | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Edward Bender | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Harry Bender | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile Sales |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 William Bender across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Mercer, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Bender
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edward Bender
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Bender
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Bender
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Bender
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Bender
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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
1930 US Federal Census — Mercer, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Mercer, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2077:0978)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold R. Hutchison | 21 | Son | Engr. Electric | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Walter W. Hutchison | 19 | Son | Asst. Mgr. | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ralph W. Hutchison | 17 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John W. Mason | 35 | Head | Credit Manager | Ohio |
| 5 | Helen G. Mason | 35 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Robert E. Mason | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William H. Cooper | 48 | Head | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Margaret E. Cooper | 42 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Catherine E. Cooper | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Harry M. Cooper | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Francis J. Bender | 47 | Head | Coremaker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Catherine T. Bender | 46 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William P. Bender THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Charles F. Bender | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Arthur Bender | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edward Bender | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Harry Bender | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Catherine M. Bender | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Otto B. Hosack | 33 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Verna M. Hosack | 28 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Donald L. Hosack | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Glenn E. Hosack | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James B. Hannon | 22 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mildred B. Hannon | 23 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 25 | Martha Richards | 49 | Head-H | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Margaret Richards | 27 | Daughter | Chief Clerk | Ohio |
| 27 | Hugh W. Richards | 25 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 28 | Kenneth Richards | 23 | Son | Printer | Ohio |
| 29 | Elizabeth Richards | 22 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Ohio |
| 30 | Genevieve Richards | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 31 | Kathleen Richards | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Edna M. Richards | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Dorothy Richards | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Irene Richards | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Martha J. Richards | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edward Hillson | 34 | Brother | Machinist | Ohio |
| 37 | James Phare | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ethel V. Phare | 36 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Carl R. Phare | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Rhoda J. Phare | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Lloyd R. Phare | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Thomas Davies | 47 | Head | Melter | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Pearl Davies | 45 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Pearl M. Davies | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Carl F. Davies | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William A. Davies | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Harold F. Davies | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Charles H. Davies | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | David J. Eishinger | 50 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Helene V. Eishinger | 48 | Wife-H | — | 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)