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William Bentley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Bentley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solmon Bentley | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Billy Bentley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elsie Bentley | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Melva Bentley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Bentley | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Bentley | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Elizabeth Bentley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Opal Bentley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arnold Bentley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cecil Bentley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Head, age 51
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 2 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 | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Head, age 56
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bentley
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01350-00855)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Adkins | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Goffery Adkins | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Caldona Adkins | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Columbus Adkins | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mary Adkins | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Alene Adkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Willard Kinney | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Angeline Kinney | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Millard Kinney | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 10 | Jason Kinney | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Marie Kinney | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | William Bentley THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Elsie Bentley | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Opal Bentley | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Cecil Bentley | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 16 | Arnold Bentley | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 17 | Melva Bentley | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Elizabeth Bentley | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Thomas Bentley | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Billy R Bentley | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Solmon Bentley | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Beverly Kinney | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Pibble Kinney | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Patsy Kinney | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Donald D Kinney | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary M Kinney | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Willie Adkins | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Betty Adkins | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Orville Adkins | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lawrence Adkins | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Rosie M Adkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Jackaline Adkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mose Ramsey | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mary Ramsey | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Harrison Ramsey | 25 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 36 | George Frank Ramsey | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Richard Frank Ramsey | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Junior Frank Ramsey | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Rosie Adkins | 38 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mack Adkins | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
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)