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William Bentley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitman-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Bentley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitman-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitman-County, Washington |
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tekoa city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1024 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Tekoa 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Bentley | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Bentley | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Burdette Bentley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Loren Bentley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Annie Bentley | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whitman, Washington
Head, age 28
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1892 — 3 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Whitman, Washington
Head, age 38
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Whitman-County, Washington
Head, age 48
Whitman-County, Washington · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bentley |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tekoa city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1024 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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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 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04370-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida M. Suker | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 42 | Robert R. Suker | 18 | Son | Desk Clerk | Minnesota |
| 43 | Donald W. Suker | 16 | Son | Lending Library | Minnesota |
| 44 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 45 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 46 | Owen R. Milstrap | 30 | Head | Carpenter | California |
| 47 | Frances N. Milstrap | 35 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 48 | David M. Cohn | 32 | Head | Owner | Washington |
| 49 | Eleanor M. Cohn | 28 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Joe Cohn | 66 | Father | — | Poland |
| 51 | William D. De Moss | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | David P. Akers | 42 | Head | Oil Salesman | Virginia |
| 53 | Edith L. Akers | 36 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 54 | David C. Jr. Akers | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 55 | Evelyn Pierce | 25 | Lodger | Operator | Washington |
| 56 | William C. Bentley THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Conductor | Washington |
| 57 | Alice N. Bentley | 44 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 58 | Loren D. Bentley | 16 | Son | Paper Deliverer | Washington |
| 59 | Burdette W. Bentley | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 60 | Annie L. Bentley | 70 | Mother | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Frank Bury | 62 | Head | Foreman Section Tracks | Maryland |
| 62 | Frances M. Bury | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Edward A. Connell | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Washington |
| 64 | Marie N. Connell | 46 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 65 | Edward T. Connell | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Washington |
| 66 | Francis J. Connell | 17 | Son | Milk Deliverer | Washington |
| 67 | Walter C. Blessing | 42 | Head | Invalid | Washington |
| 68 | Margaret M. Blessing | 37 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 69 | Donald P. Blessing | 16 | Son | Pea-Vining | Washington |
| 70 | Charmaine T. Blessing | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 71 | Harold C. Bertholf | 27 | Head | Brakeman | Idaho |
| 72 | Thelma P. Bertholf | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 73 | Richard M. Bertholf | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 74 | Rebecca F. Payne | 76 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Addie B. Rike | 74 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Fred A. Nitson | 55 | Head | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 77 | Mabel A. Nitson | 49 | Wife | Clergy | Iowa |
| 78 | Frank H. Wilson | 35 | Head | Pharmacist | Idaho |
| 79 | Esther M. Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 80 | Donald M. Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
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)