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Edward Henry — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this Edward Henry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Male Son Born: Illinois Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWilliamson-County, Illinois
SurnameHenry
Given NameEdward Al
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIllinois
1935 Residence (City)Creal Springs
1935 Residence (County)Williamson
Additional Details
OccupationLabor
IndustryC.C.C.
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)88
Highest GradeHs 1
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
OccupationLabor
Township / WardCreal Springs
Est. Birth Year~1923

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Edward Age Birth yr
Edward Henry Son — 17 ~1923
Nora Henry Spouse — 35 ~1905
Betty Henry Daughter — 8 ~1932
Roy Henry Head — 40 ~1900
Mary Henry Daughter — 11 ~1929
Lilly Henry Daughter — 4 ~1936
Lorene Henry Daughter — 14 ~1926

Census Appearances

1930
Williamson, Illinois
Son, age 7
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Henry
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1940
Williamson-County, Illinois
Son, age 17
Williamson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
Surname Henry
Given Name Edward Al
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
1935 Residence (City) Creal Springs
1935 Residence (County) Williamson
Occupation Labor
Industry C.C.C.
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 88
Highest Grade Hs 1
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Edward Henry across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Henry
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Betty Henry
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Henry
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilly Henry
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorene Henry
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Williamson-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00910-00649)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Venila June Pulley 6 daughter — Illinois
2 George Whiteside 35 head Miner Illinois
3 Edith Whiteside 30 wife — Arkansas
4 Maxine Whiteside 12 daughter — Arkansas
5 Wesley Whiteside 10 son — Arkansas
6 Norma Jean Whiteside 5 daughter — Illinois
7 J. D. Griffin 59 head Farmer Illinois
8 Arcessma Griffin 53 wife — Illinois
9 Wanda Griffin 13 daughter — Illinois
10 Everett Donelson 40 head Farmer Illinois
11 Hazel Donelson 37 wife — Illinois
12 Clyde Robert Donelson 14 son — Illinois
13 Carl Julian Donelson 3 son — Illinois
14 F. M. Sutton 78 head — Illinois
15 Maude Sutton 67 wife — Illinois
16 Harris J. Busby 54 head Farmer Illinois
17 Alma Busby 48 wife — Illinois
18 Mary Busby 22 daughter Librarian Illinois
19 John Green Busby 4 grandson — Illinois
20 N. J. Carter 66 head Farmer Illinois
21 Eva Jane Carter 64 wife — Illinois
22 Perry Hilliard 31 hired hand Farm Hand Illinois
23 Roy Henry 40 head Foreman Illinois
24 Nora Henry 35 wife — Illinois
25 Edward Al Henry THIS PERSON 17 son Labor Illinois
26 Lorene Henry 14 daughter — Illinois
27 Mary Lou Henry 11 daughter — Illinois
28 Betty June Henry 8 daughter — Illinois
29 Lilly Mae Henry 4 daughter — Illinois
30 Ralph J. Burns 49 head Teacher Illinois
31 Vivian Burns 36 wife — Illinois
32 Ruth D. Furlong 61 head — Illinois
33 H. H. Burns 58 head Common Labor Illinois
34 Myrtle Burns 36 wife — Illinois
35 William Corbin Burns 6 son — Illinois
36 Josephine White 72 head — Illinois
37 James M. Davidson 74 head — Illinois
38 Eliza A. Davidson 81 wife — Illinois
39 Henry Bonum 57 head Labor Illinois
40 Eva Bonum 56 wife — Illinois

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)

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