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Annie Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Annie Henderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Annie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Vanpelt | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Annie Henderson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Pauline Higgs | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Frankie Vanpelt | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Higgs | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Thurston Henderson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| J Henderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maggie Higgs | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Fred Higgs | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Otis Higgs | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Essie Bates | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mattie Higgs | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Georgia Vanpelt | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 23
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Annie D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 33
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 13 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Annie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Annie Henderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Annie Henderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Pauline Higgs
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Vanpelt
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Higgs
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frankie Vanpelt
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Vanpelt
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Higgs
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Higgs
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03966-00573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Blanch Mann | 24 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 42 | Robert Jr. Mann | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | James Burton | 65 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Sarah Lindsay | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 45 | Bailey Lindsay | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mace Hampton | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Bob Halbert | 50 | Head | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 48 | Annie Halbert | 46 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 49 | John Higgs | 63 | Head | Project Worker | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mattie Higgs | 50 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 51 | Pauline Higgs | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 52 | Maggie Higgs | 11 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 53 | Fred Peter Higgs | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 54 | Otis Higgs | 22 | Son | House Boy | Tennessee |
| 55 | Essie B. Bates | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Georgia Vanpelt | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Frankie Vanpelt | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Marie Vanpelt | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Thurston Henderson | 22 | Son-in-law | Gardener | Tennessee |
| 60 | Annie Mae Henderson THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | J. B. Henderson | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 62 | Melvin Ellis | 63 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ovana Ellis | 59 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 64 | Hattie Smith | 12 | Grand-dau | — | — |
| 65 | Robert Smith | 10 | Grand-son | — | — |
| 66 | A. D. Williams | 50 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 67 | Emma Williams | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Laura Bell Williams | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 69 | George Hurt | 38 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 70 | Frances Hurt | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | George Jr. Hurt | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Raymond Hurt | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Frank Hurt | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Oliver Patten | 35 | Head | Gardener | Tennessee |
| 75 | Ruby Patten | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Oliver Jr. Patten | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mavis J. Patten | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Frederick Patten | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Warren Patten | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Daisy Coleman | 45 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
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)