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Elizabeth Henderson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Henderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Female Daughter Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPolk-County, Georgia
SurnameHenderson
Given NameElizabeth L.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)Polk
Additional Details
IndustryH
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 Residenceyes
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Township / WardM D 1075 Cedartown
Est. Birth Year~1926

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Elizabeth Age Birth yr
Brewster Henderson Son — 18 ~1922
Ruth Henderson Daughter — 20 ~1920
Oscar Henderson Head — 46 ~1894
John Henderson Son — 5 ~1935
Opal Henderson Daughter — 11 ~1929
Elizabeth Henderson Daughter — 14 ~1926
Bennie Henderson Spouse — 47 ~1893
Oscar Henderson Son — 8 ~1932
Robert Henderson Son — 16 ~1924

Census Appearances

1930
Polk, Georgia
Daughter, age 3
Polk, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Henderson
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Occupation none
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Polk-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 14
Polk-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
Surname Henderson
Given Name Elizabeth L.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) Polk
Industry H
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence yes
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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 Elizabeth Henderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Henderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Georgia
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Sibling
John Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brewster Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Polk-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00702-00489)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Roland L. Lewis 22 Head Farm Tenant Alabama
42 Mary L. Lewis 20 Wife — Alabama
43 Dorothy J. Lewis 3 Daughter — Georgia
44 Sara J. Lewis 1 Daughter — Georgia
45 John J. Hudson 55 Head Farm Tenant Georgia
46 Hattie Hudson 55 Wife — Georgia
47 Willie Hudson 53 Brother Laborer Georgia
48 Fred C. Woelflin 67 Head — Kentucky
49 Mollie Woelflin 68 Wife — Georgia
50 Oscar E. Henderson 46 Head — Georgia
51 Bennie B. Henderson 47 Wife Sewing Room Georgia
52 Ruth A. Henderson 20 Daughter — Georgia
53 Brewster W. Henderson 18 Son Laborer Georgia
54 Robert W. Henderson 16 Son Laborer Georgia
55 Elizabeth L. Henderson THIS PERSON 14 Daughter — Georgia
56 Opal A. Henderson 11 Daughter — Georgia
57 John B. Henderson 5 Son — Georgia
58 Oscar A. Henderson 8 Son — Georgia
59 James H. Hall 39 Head Drawing Georgia
60 Dosie L. Hall 37 Wife Spinner Georgia
61 John R. Hall 16 Son — Georgia
62 Mary J. Hall 13 Daughter — Georgia
63 James E. Pruitt 24 Head Doffer Georgia
64 Ruby M. Pruitt 23 Wife Boiler Georgia
65 Lewis E. Ledbetter 12 Step Son — Georgia
66 William E. Adams 59 Head Farmer Georgia
67 Hattie M. Adams 53 Wife — Georgia
68 Edward L. Smith 23 Nephew Farm Helper Georgia
69 John D. Mckibben 57 Head Salesman Georgia
70 Luna E. Mckibben 50 Wife — Georgia
71 Buell C. Mckibben 20 Son Cleaner Georgia
72 Annie P. Mckibben 18 Daughter — Georgia
73 Mary E. Mckibben 13 Daughter — Georgia
74 Russell L. Tanner 25 Head Cleaner Alabama
75 Louise Tanner 22 Wife — Georgia
76 John P. Billingsley 50 Head Farmer Alabama
77 Lydia Billingsley 42 Wife — Alabama
78 Rachel E. Billingsley 15 Daughter — Georgia
79 Marvin Hunter 17 Lodger Farm Helper Georgia
80 Willie P. Philpott 30 Head Doffer Georgia

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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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