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William Bender — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Bender across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Election District 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Draayer | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Thelma Bender | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Bender | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kenneth Bender | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thelma Bender | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Angela Bender | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Bender | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 6
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Son, age 16
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Bender
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Maryland
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Sibling
Kenneth Bender
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Angela Bender
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Bender
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01507-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sterling | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Clarence E. Skinner | 53 | Lodger | Janitor | Indiana |
| 43 | Edward Porter | 61 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 44 | Lena S. Porter | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Anna Porter | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Edna Porter | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Henry O. Porter | 30 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 48 | Mildred Porter | 26 | Wife | Sewing Operator | Maryland |
| 49 | Doris Porter | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Robert Porter | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Julia O. Doughty | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Leon Roberts | 23 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 53 | Margaret Roberts | 23 | Wife | Sewing Operator | Maryland |
| 54 | Leon Jr. Roberts | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Cora M. Sterling | 34 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Evelyn C. Sterling | 16 | Daughter | Maid - New Worker | Maryland |
| 57 | Mildred Sterling | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Ilene Sterling | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | William Sterling | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Harry Richardson | 32 | Brother | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 61 | Daniel Porter | 37 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 62 | Marie O. Porter | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Rosaley Porter | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Marjorey Porter | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Daniel Porter | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | William J. Bender | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 67 | Thelma E. Bender | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Thelma Bender | 19 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Maryland |
| 69 | William Jr. Bender THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Angela Bender | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Elizabeth Draayer | 65 | Mother in law | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Kenneth Bender | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | John J. Draayer | 55 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 74 | Clara E. Draayer | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Mary Draayer | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 76 | William J. Draayer | 17 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
| 77 | Theresa Draayer | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Fredrick S. Myers | 29 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 79 | Lena O. Myers | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Fredrick G. Myers | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)