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William Bentley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Bentley across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robt — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Loutre Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Street Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Upper Loutre Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bentley | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Margaret Bentley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Maurine Bentley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Roy Bentley | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bernice Bentley | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Missouri
Son, age 7
Montgomery, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Montgomery, Missouri
Son, age 16
Montgomery, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Montgomery, Missouri
Head, age 26
Montgomery, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Clay Pit |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Montgomery-County, Missouri
Head, age 36
Montgomery-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Loutre Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Street Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Bentley (~0.92 confidence) and father Robt Bentley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ora Bentley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Bentley
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robt Bentley
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ora Bentley
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bentley
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02131-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Perry | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Margaret Perry | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Marjorie Perry | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Julian Updyke | 63 | Head | Farm | Missouri |
| 5 | Lillie Updyke | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Herman Bentley | 55 | Head | Farm | Missouri |
| 7 | Oran Brown | 50 | Head | Farm | Missouri |
| 8 | Bertia Brown | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Buford Noel | 56 | Head | Farm | Missouri |
| 10 | Luda Noel | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | John Hodges | 67 | Head | Farm | Missouri |
| 12 | Ida Hodges | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Ira Triplett | 55 | Head | Farm | Missouri |
| 14 | Agnes Triplett | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Walter Triplett | 24 | Son | Farm | Missouri |
| 16 | June Triplett | 18 | Son | Fencing | Missouri |
| 17 | Fred Guanby|Granby | 47 | Head | Farm | Missouri |
| 18 | Catherine Guanby|Granby | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Donald Guanby|Granby | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Mary Jane Guanby|Granby | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Orville Hunter | 33 | Head | Farm | Missouri |
| 22 | Nellie Hunter | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Floyd Hunter | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Helen Hunter | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Mable Hunter | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Junior Hunter | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Hans Mikls|Mikels | 58 | Head | Farm | Missouri |
| 28 | John Keown | 48 | Head | Farm | Missouri |
| 29 | Ida Werkman | 55 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Anna Werkman | 54 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Truman Eichor | 71 | Head | Night Watchman | Ohio |
| 32 | Sallie Eichor | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Ben R. Wilson | 62 | Head | Farm | Nebraska |
| 34 | Olive M. Wilson | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Claude | 32 | Son | Trucking | Missouri |
| 36 | William Bentley THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
| 37 | Bernice Bentley | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Maurine Bentley | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Margaret Bentley | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Roy M. Bentley | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)