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Edward Henry — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Edward Henry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1918 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBronx-County, New York
SurnameHenry
Given NameEdward
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Bronx
Additional Details
OccupationHandyman
IndustryHotel
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked8
Income (1939)339
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceNew York
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationHandyman
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1918

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Edward Age Birth yr
Marjorie Ferdon Daughter — 19 ~1921
Frederick Sheehan Other — 21 ~1919
Hanna Sheehan Head — 55 ~1885
James Henry Son — 15 ~1925
Walter Henry Son — 25 ~1915
Edward Henry Son — 22 ~1918
James Henry Other — 88 ~1852
Edward Henry Other — 60 ~1880

Census Appearances

1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 2
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Henry
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 12
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Henry
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 22
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
Surname Henry
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Bronx
Occupation Handyman
Industry Hotel
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 8
Income (1939) 339
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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.
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Our Model Tree links Edward Henry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Henry (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Henry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hanna Sheehan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Madeline Henry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Henry
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Henry
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hanna Sheehan
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Madeline Henry
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Henry
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Walter Henry
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Ferdon
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Henry
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Bronx-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02483-00116)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 William Kearney 21 Son Clerk New York
2 Charlotte Smedley 72 Head — New York
3 Florence Smedley 42 Daughter Dictaphone New York
4 Mark Menabe 51 Head Clerk New York
5 Cecelia Retzfield 49 Sister — New York
6 Mildred Retzfield 26 Niece Teletype New York
7 William Retzfield 21 Nephew Bricklayer Helper New York
8 Hanna Sheehan 55 Head — New York
9 Marjorie Ferdon 19 Daughter Dental Assistant New York
10 Frederick Sheehan 21 Step son Clerk New York
11 Walter Henry 25 Son Bell Hop New York
12 Edward Henry THIS PERSON 22 Son Handyman New York
13 James Henry 15 Son — New York
14 James Henry 88 Brother Clerk Ireland
15 Edward Henry 60 Brother Shipping Clerk New York
16 Henry Hahn 35 Head Security Clerk New York
17 Beatrice Hahn 35 Wife — New York
18 Beatrice Hahn 11 Daughter — New York
19 Robert Hahn 5 Son — New York
20 Gladys Fries 33 Daughter Stenographer New York
21 Alma Fries 27 Daughter Clerk New York
22 Thomas O'Kane 43 Head Physician New York
23 Ruth O'Kane 38 Wife — New York
24 Joyce O'Kane 13 Daughter — New York
25 Mabel Storey 54 Maid — New York
26 William Lehne 62 Handyman Handyman New York
27 Katherine Lawton 58 Head — New York
28 Raymond Lawton 30 Son Instrument Maker New York
29 Lawton None — — —
30 Henry Carber 78 Head Tinsmith New York
31 Charles Vitting 52 Head Clerk New York
32 Caroline Vitting 52 Daughter — New York
33 Grace Vitting 18 Daughter — New York
34 Kathleen Dowd 12 Ward — New York
35 Anna Ernst 48 Head Housework Germany
36 Lillian Haid 45 Head Dressmaker New York
37 William Jefferson 31 Head Mechanic New York
38 Mary Jefferson 28 Wife — New York

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Pedigree Summary

Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)

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