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Charles Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Henderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gaston & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canonsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Chartiers Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Henderson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Henderson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eric Henderson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Henderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alice Henderson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Pennsylvania
Other, age 15
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Christ C. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Scrubbing |
| Industry | Reform School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Transfer Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canonsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Charles Henderson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gaston Provitt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Provitt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gaston Provitt
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Provitt
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Henderson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03622-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles E. Millikin | 20 | Head | Singler Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Dorothy M. Millikin | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Dorothy L. Millikin | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Wilma Elmert | 18 | Sister-in-law | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Charles E. Henderson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Alice Henderson | 37 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 47 | Charles Jr. Henderson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Henderson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Eric Henderson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John Karim | 60 | Head | Pumper | Austria |
| 51 | Anna Karim | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 52 | Wilbert Karim | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Virginia Karim | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Prestina Cramer | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 55 | Roland D. Griffith | 64 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ada Griffith | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Maxwell Griffith | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Roland Jr. Griffith | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William E. Jr. Griffith | 30 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Kathryn Griffith | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Jr. Griffith | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Gail M. Griffith | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Elmer J. Dunn | 48 | Head | Attendant And Mech. | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ester M. Dunn | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Robert Dunn | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Twila Dunn | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elmer Jr. Dunn | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Dorothy J. Dunn | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Clara J. Dunn | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William J. Dunn | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Gella M. Herudda | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Miller | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary B. Miller | 48 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Thomas H. Bickeles | 30 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Sarah E. Bickeles | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Robert H. Bickeles | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Sarah R. Bickeles | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Thomas E. Bickeles | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | James A. Bickeles | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John E. Bickeles | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)