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William Bentley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Bentley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Armature winder |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3850 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Armature Winder |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Bentley | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ernest Bentley | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Bentley | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 28
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 38
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 48
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Armature winder |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3850 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Bentley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bentley
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00989-00791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hans Schaffer | 32 | Head | Pipe Cooler | Indiana |
| 2 | Violet Schaffer | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Russell Schaffer | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | John Tuses | 45 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 5 | Mollie Tuses | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Elinor Tuses | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | John Jr. Tuses | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Patty Tuses | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Charles Blell | 64 | Head | Detective | Missouri |
| 10 | Mollie Blell | 67 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 11 | Agnes Hill | 50 | Sister-in-law | Switchboard Operator | Illinois |
| 12 | Oscar Sand | 53 | Head | Machinist | Russia |
| 13 | Anna Sand | 43 | Wife | Ladies Dresses | Russia |
| 14 | Aaron Lantz | 24 | Son-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 15 | Ida Lantz | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Donald Lantz | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Arthur Osthoff | 51 | Head | Conductor | Missouri |
| 18 | Thora Osthoff | 50 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 19 | Harry Zia | 34 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Illinois |
| 20 | Lillian Zia | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Jerome Zia | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | William Lee | 25 | Brother-in-law | Radio Repair | Illinois |
| 23 | Ben Lee | 23 | Brother-in-law | Automobile Mechanic | Illinois |
| 24 | Adolph Vollmar | 53 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 25 | Vernie Vollmar | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Nathan Platin | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 27 | Esther Platin | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 28 | William White | 68 | Head | Cutter | Russia |
| 29 | Barnett White | 33 | Son | Telephone Installation | Illinois |
| 30 | Arthur White | 24 | Son | Musician | Illinois |
| 31 | William Bentley THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Armature Winder | Kentucky |
| 32 | Alice Bentley | 43 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Ernest Bentley | 22 | Son | Armature Winder | Illinois |
| 34 | Martin Bergman | 57 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 35 | Marie Bergman | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Alexander Macboyle | 34 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 37 | Evelyn Macboyle | 28 | Wife | Cashier | Illinois |
| 38 | Alexander Macboyle | 55 | Father | Mechanical Engineer | Scotland |
| 39 | Anna Meade | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
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)