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William Bentley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Habersham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Bentley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Habersham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Robert — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Habersham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarkesville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Habersham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | groundman |
| Industry | electric |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Groundman |
| Township / Ward | Clarkesville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Bentley | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Bentley | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Bentley | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Bentley | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Billy Bentley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Zora Bentley | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Alabama
Son, age 6
Cherokee, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Habersham, Georgia
Son, age 17
Habersham, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Habersham-County, Georgia
Son, age 26
Habersham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarkesville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Habersham |
| Occupation | groundman |
| Industry | electric |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Bentley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Bentley (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Bentley (~0.92 confidence) and father William Bentley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Bentley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zora Bentley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Bentley
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Bentley
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Bentley
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Bentley
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zora Bentley
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bentley
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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Sibling
Ray Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Habersham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Habersham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00681-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Epps Yearwood | 34 | Head | Mason | Georgia |
| 42 | Marlene Yearwood | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Jimmie Lou Yearwood | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | William Bentley | 48 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 45 | Zora Lee Bentley | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | William R. Jr. Bentley THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Groundman | Georgia |
| 47 | Ray A. Bentley | 18 | Son | Attendant | Georgia |
| 48 | Billy E. Bentley | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Richard W. Bentley | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Henry H. Taylor | 29 | Head | Lineman | Georgia |
| 51 | Elsie J. Taylor | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Henry Jr. Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | R. Harold Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Joyce Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Mrs. J. S. Callahan | 42 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 56 | James W. Andrews | 81 | Head | Justice Of Peace | Georgia |
| 57 | Theodosia Andrews | 77 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | William S. Elder | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Essie Elder | 47 | Wife | Store Keeper | Georgia |
| 60 | Allmon, Ed Elder | 80 | Son-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Sarah Martin | 68 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Lawrence King | 32 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 63 | Bertha King | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Elsie King | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Gordon King | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Evelyn King | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Eugene King | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Charles Donald King | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Curtis Skelton | 22 | Nephew | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ernest Burrell | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Faithie Burrell | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Celzin Burrell | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Pauline Burrell | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Annie Burrell | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Alex Holbrook | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Lavinia Holbrook | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Earl Daniels | 22 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 78 | Edna Daniels | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Arthur Bingham | 50 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lennie Bingham | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)