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William Bentley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Bentley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William I. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Winchester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bentley | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Lucy Bentley | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Bertha Bentley | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 61
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Brush Maker |
| Industry | Brush Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 69
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1861 — 4 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 | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Broom maker |
| Industry | Broom Shop |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 80
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William I. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 80 · b. ~1860 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02532-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nelson Fitzpatrick | 42 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 42 | Edith Fitzpatrick | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Mary Fitzpatrick | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 44 | Bessie Fitzpatrick | 70 | Sister | — | New York |
| 45 | Jack Fitzpatrick | 24 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 46 | Bessie Conlin | 39 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | New York |
| 47 | Dorothy Conlin | 15 | Gdaughter | — | California |
| 48 | Frank Conlin | 11 | Gson | — | California |
| 49 | Albert Fueller | 51 | Head | — | New York |
| 50 | Mary Fueller | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 51 | Pearl Fueller | 16 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 52 | William I. Bentley THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Bertha Bentley | 65 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 54 | Lucy Bentley | 35 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Peter Breidenstein | 55 | Head | Maintenance | New York |
| 56 | Kathryn Breidenstein | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Jeanette Breidenstein | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 58 | Gordon Breidenstein | 19 | Son | Painter Helper | New York |
| 59 | Arlene Pettit | 13 | Gdaughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Shirley Pettit | 12 | Gdaughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Clarence D. Poole | 29 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 62 | Helen Poole | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Clarence Jr. Poole | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | George Poole | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | August Breidenstein | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 66 | August P. Breidenstein | 43 | Son | Carpenter | New York |
| 67 | Fred Breidenstein | 28 | Son | Painter | New York |
| 68 | Rita Breidenstein | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Victor Seivert | 41 | Head | Welder | New York |
| 70 | Genevieve Seivert | 37 | Wife | Inspector | New York |
| 71 | Evelyn Seivert | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Edward Zimpfer | 36 | Head | Patrolman | New York |
| 73 | Celia Zimpfer | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Edward Jr. Zimpfer | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Robert Zimpfer | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Carolyn Zimpfer | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Agnes Smith | 52 | Head | — | England |
| 78 | Joseph E. Smith | 22 | Son | Time Keeper | England |
| 79 | Robert C. Smith | 19 | Son | Messenger | England |
| 80 | Dorothy Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)