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William Bentley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bernalillo-County, New Mexico
Our Model Tree links this William Bentley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bernalillo-County, New Mexico (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bernalillo-County, New Mexico |
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albuquerque city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bernalillo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stationary Steam Engineer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Stationary Steam Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Albuquerque 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Bentley | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Bentley | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Betty Bentley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bernice Bentley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bernalillo, New …
Head, age 28
Bernalillo, New Mexico · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| 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
Bernalillo, New …
Head, age 38
Bernalillo, New Mexico · implied b. ~1892 — 5 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 | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bernalillo-County, New …
Head, age 48
Bernalillo-County, New Mexico · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albuquerque city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bernalillo |
| Occupation | Stationary Steam Engineer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 · New Mexico
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1940 US Federal Census — Bernalillo-County, New Mexico
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1940 US Federal Census — Bernalillo-County, New Mexico
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02438-00737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie Bartlett | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Paul E Wackernagel | 27 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary O Wackernagel | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Leilani Wackernagel | 1 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 5 | Mark Kinder | 39 | Head | Truck Foreman | Illinois |
| 6 | Irene Kinder | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Ruth Kinder | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Phyllis Jean Kinder | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 9 | Gus Capels | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 10 | Fannie Capels | 56 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 11 | Jim Bruskas | 28 | Step son | Proprietor | Greece |
| 12 | Charles H Gant | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Texas |
| 13 | Ruth Gant | 27 | Wife | Manager | Missouri |
| 14 | Charlene Gant | 3 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 15 | Albert Murray | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Myrtle Murray | 32 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 17 | Earnest Myers | 29 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Texas |
| 18 | Audrey Myers | 20 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 19 | Ed Hein | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 20 | Grace Hein | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Gerald Hein | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Eldred Hein | 15 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 23 | Nomalee Hein | 6 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 24 | Reuben T Daniel | 28 | Head | Laborer | Arizona |
| 25 | Margaret Daniel | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Peggy Daniel | 3 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 27 | Tommy Daniel | 1 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 28 | William Bentley THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Stationary Steam Engineer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Irene Bentley | 20 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 30 | Bernice Bentley | 17 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 31 | Betty R Bentley | 11 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 32 | William Ronville | 45 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 33 | Esther Ronville | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Dorothy Ronville | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Mexico |
| 35 | Harry Ronville | 15 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 36 | James P Neeley | 38 | Head | Cement Contractor | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Flosie Neeley | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Andrew A Neeley | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Dennis Neeley | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Phyllis Neeley | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)