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William Bender — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Bender across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manheim (Manheim) Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Manheim Manheim Twp |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bender | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mildred Bender | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arline Bender | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Pauline Bender | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Bender | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Loretta Bender | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Maggie Bender | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Josephine Bender | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard Bender | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mahlon Bender | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Meda Bender | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bender |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manheim (Manheim) Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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William Bender
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03533-00537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kerna Groff | 27 | Wife | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Larry E. Groff | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Judith Ann Groff | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William J. Bender THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Maggie Bender | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Richard Bender | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mahlon Bender | 20 | Son | Silk Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mildred Bender | 19 | Daughter | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Meda Bender | 18 | Daughter | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Loretta Bender | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Pauline Bender | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Arline Bender | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Josephine Bender | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William Jr. Bender | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Everett Ross | 60 | Head | Mgr. Paper Co. | New York |
| 56 | Alice Ross | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | John C. Martin | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Cora Martin | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Elizabeth Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William D. Martin | 31 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Esther Martin | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Louise Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ruth Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Arthur Roper | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Myrtle Roper | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Betty Jane Roper | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John Robert Roper | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Martin G. Funk | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ella Funk | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Landis Funk | 29 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Moses Habecker | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Bertha Habecker | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | David Habecker | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Anna Habecker | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Milton E. Heisey | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Grace E. Heisey | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William G. Heisey | 27 | Son | Architect | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Albert C. Heisey | 24 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Rose Mary Heisey | 10 | Daughter | — | 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)