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William Bender — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jones-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Bender across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jones-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jones-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Township / Ward | Laurel City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bender | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Bender | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Vivian Bender | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jones, Mississippi
Head, age 35
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Binder |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Employee |
| Industry | R. Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Jones, Mississippi
Head, age 45
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Binder |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Engine Foreman |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jones-County, Mississippi
Head, age 55
Jones-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links William Bender across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bender
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02035-00180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernell Foley | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 42 | Annie Foley | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Bernell Jr. Foley | 17 | Son | News Boy | Mississippi |
| 44 | Bernice Foley | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Louise Foley | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lloyd Upton | 30 | Roomer | Cook | Mississippi |
| 47 | Myrtle Upton | 29 | Wife | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 48 | Frank Milling | 36 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 49 | Delores Milling | 23 | Wife | Beautician | Mississippi |
| 50 | Riley N. Cochran | 70 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Lou Cochran | 72 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Comer Lawrence | 41 | Head | Solicitor | Mississippi |
| 53 | Georgie Lee Lawrence | 25 | Wife | Sales Lady | Mississippi |
| 54 | Frances C. Lawrence | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Betty J. Lawrence | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Fannie M. Simpson | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | James M. Burrage | 59 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lillian Burrage | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Crane W. Burrage | 25 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Theo N. Lee | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Willard E. Round | 28 | Head | Division Clerk | Mississippi |
| 62 | Martile Round | 28 | Wife | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 63 | James B. Round | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Otter A. Mcmullan | 57 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Lillie Mcmullan | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | James D. Woods | 29 | Roomer | Assistant Driller | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Juanita Woods | 24 | Roomer | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Joel Eakens | 64 | Head | Bridge & Building Foreman | Mississippi |
| 69 | Bernice Eakens | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | West Ramey | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Katie Ramey | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Ollie B. Mckinley | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Lonie Hickey | 32 | Head | Bus Driver | Mississippi |
| 74 | Clara Hickey | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Marion Etheridge | 39 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 76 | Berta M. Etheridge | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | William W. Bender THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Switchman | Mississippi |
| 78 | Vivian R. Bender | 43 | Wife | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 79 | William R. Bender | 21 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 80 | Roy Waldy | 32 | Head | City Mail Carrier | Alabama |
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)