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William Bentley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Bentley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamtramck City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hamtramck City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Bentley | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Charlie Bentley | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Frank Bentley | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Sarah Bentley | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Eugene Bentley | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Bentley | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Glover Bentley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pearl Bentley | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Harry Bentley | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Bentley | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| John Bentley | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 21
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 28
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamtramck City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Bentley
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Michigan
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Sibling
Charlie Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 48
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 44
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glover Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 46
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bentley
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01830-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Pawelec | 21 | son | Punch Press | Michigan |
| 42 | Irene Pawelec | 21 | daughter | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 43 | John Fronc | 46 | Head | Machine Operator | Poland |
| 44 | Antionette Fronc | 44 | wife | Sorter | Poland |
| 45 | John Jr Fronc | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Helen Fronc | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Valentine Fronc | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Bernard Kalvinski | 54 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 49 | Lillie Kalvinski | 49 | wife | Sorter | Russia |
| 50 | Joseph Kalvinski | 21 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | John Kalvinski | 18 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Anthony Kalvinski | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Bentley | 78 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Mary Bentley | 69 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Charlie Bentley | 48 | son | Clipper | Georgia |
| 56 | Frank Bentley | 46 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Sarah Bentley | 44 | daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Pearl Bentley | 32 | daughter | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 59 | Eugene Bentley | 30 | son | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 60 | William Bentley THIS PERSON | 28 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | John Bentley | 26 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Harry Bentley | 18 | son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Glover Lois Bentley | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Jeff Possir | 42 | Head | Laborer | S Carolina |
| 65 | Mattie Possir | 49 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | James Possir | 26 | son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Clene Ware | 30 | partner | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Anna Ware | 24 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Michael Segerba | 55 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 70 | Adeline Segerba | 50 | wife | — | Russia |
| 71 | Emily Segerba | 29 | daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 72 | Mike Segerba | 25 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 73 | Anna Segerba | 23 | daughter | Laborer | New York |
| 74 | Frank Segerba | 20 | son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Veronica Segerba | 18 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Nick Segerba | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Michael Imbirowicz | 55 | Head | Machine Operator | Russia |
| 78 | Mary Imbirowicz | 43 | wife | — | Russia |
| 79 | Walter Imbirowicz | 21 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 80 | Stella Imbirowicz | 23 | daughter | Machine Operator | Michigan |
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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)