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William Bender — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Bender across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ALLEGHENY |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | No |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Bender | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Bender | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Paul Bender | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Bender | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kenneth Bender | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bertha Bender | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Bender | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Binder |
| Given Name | William John B. |
| 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 | Painter |
| Industry | Painting |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ALLEGHENY |
| Industry | No |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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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William Bender
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03666-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John, M Kremer | 33 | Head | Pin Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Tharsilla, E Kremer | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James Kremer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Kremer | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lois Kremer | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Donald Kremer | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Janet Kremer | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Fred, O Leonard | 36 | Head | Nut Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Gertrude Leonard | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Fred, Jr Leonard | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William, B Leonard | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William, J Makowski | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Esther, M Makowski | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Dorthy Makowski | 20 | Daughter | Tapper | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Henrietta Makowski | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edward Makowski | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles Noll | 79 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Noll | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ad Meyers | 40 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Marie Meyers | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert Meyers | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Richard Meyers | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Marian Meyers | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Dolores Meyers | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Paul Meyers | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Helen Meyers | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Raymond Meyers | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anna Thomas | 68 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 29 | William Bender THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Bertha Bender | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Bender | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Paul Bender | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Kenneth Bender | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Bernard Bender | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary, B Bender | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Laura, K Moll | 45 | Head | Chief Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Caroline Moll | 42 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Valentine Beatel | 61 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 39 | Teresa Beatel | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Robert Beatel | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)