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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 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Etty |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 588 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Etty |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bentley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Isabell Bentley | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Morgan Bentley | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Clarence Bentley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hays Bentley | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Opal Bentley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eunice Bentley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lloyd Bentley | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Etty |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 588 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bentley
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Eunice Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hays Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — 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-t0627-01350-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gemit | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Shade | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Joan | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Kelly Miller | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Virgie Myrtle Miller | 26 | wife | H | Kentucky |
| 6 | Burge Mack Miller | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Josephine Miller | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ester Hazel Miller | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | J. H. Fleming | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ellen Fleming | 32 | wife | H | Kentucky |
| 11 | Vernon Fleming | 17 | son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 12 | Anna Lou Fleming | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Roy Fleming | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Robert Lee Fleming | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Nanda Lee Fleming | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lorina Stewart | 66 | mother in law | U | Kentucky |
| 17 | Willie Fleming | 49 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mattie Fleming | 38 | wife | H | Kentucky |
| 19 | John Fleming | 22 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Milton Fleming | 19 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Sadie Fleming | 15 | daughter in law | H | Kentucky |
| 22 | Crit Fleming | 14 | son | At S | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ruby Fleming | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Laura Fleming | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Hazel Fleming | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Edith Fleming | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | J. G. Fleming | 85 | father | U | Kentucky |
| 28 | William Burke | 77 | Head | U | Kentucky |
| 29 | Emily Jane Burke | 63 | sister | H | Kentucky |
| 30 | Elizabeth M. Burke | 58 | sister | H | Kentucky |
| 31 | Nancy M. Burke | 33 | sister | H | Kentucky |
| 32 | Morgan Bentley | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Isabell Bentley | 44 | wife | H | Kentucky |
| 34 | Hays Bentley | 19 | son | Mill Hand | Kentucky |
| 35 | Clarence Bentley | 16 | son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 36 | William L. Bentley THIS PERSON | 14 | son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 37 | Eunice Bentley | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lloyd Bentley | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Opal Bentley | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mckinley Potter | 42 | Head | Farmer | 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)