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Alice Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Alice Henderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Lish — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Henderson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Henderson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charlie Henderson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Henderson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Henderson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Mississippi
Daughter, age 12
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Madison, Mississippi
Daughter, age 25
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Madison-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 35
Madison-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Alice Henderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lee Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Lish Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachael Henderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Henderson
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lish Henderson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachael Henderson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alice Henderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Mississippi
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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 — Madison-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02047-00745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Henderson THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | John S Henderson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Charlie Henderson | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | William Henderson | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Mary L Henderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Jeff Summer | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Ossie Summer | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Fannie Summer | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Luella Summer | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Jeff Jr Summer | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Jesse Summer | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Nellie Summer | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Pauline Summer | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Wiley Summer | 74 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Frank Taylor | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Geneva Taylor | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Albert Taylor | 4 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 18 | Mamie L Taylor | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 19 | Hey Smith | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Bonnie M Smith | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Sam A Garner | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Eleanor B Garner | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Ralph Smith | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Scott James | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Charlie M James | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Vernice James | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 27 | Katherine James | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 28 | Martha Williams | 45 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Maude B Rice | 54 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Joe G Rice | 29 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | George L Rice | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Sam R Rice | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | James W Rice | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | L F Palmer | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Billie M Palmer | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | L F Jr Palmer | 4 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 37 | L C Palmer | 3 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 38 | Simmie L Palmer | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Eleanor R Palmer | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Minnie L Palmer | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Alice
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)