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Elizabeth Henry — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Henry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.

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

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWayne-County, Michigan
SurnameHenry
Given NameElizabeth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceColorado
1935 Residence (City)Detroit
1935 Residence (County)Wayne
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateColorado
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)colorado
Township / WardDetroit
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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Elizabeth Age Birth yr
Mary Henry Daughter — 6 ~1934
Sara Henry Daughter — 12 ~1928
Elizabeth Henry Daughter — 14 ~1926
Edwin Henry Head — 42 ~1898
Dewitt Henry Son — 11 ~1929
Blanch Henry Spouse — 42 ~1898

Census Appearances

1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Henry
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Granddaughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Colorado
Father's Birthplace Missouri
Mother's Birthplace Michigan
Birth State Colorado
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) colorado
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 14
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
Surname Henry
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Colorado
1935 Residence (City) Detroit
1935 Residence (County) Wayne
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Colorado
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) colorado

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 Henry across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Henry
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Dewitt Henry
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Henry
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Henry
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01863-00055)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Arthur J. Mcnally 31 Head Roller Kansas
2 Elizabeth Mcnally 32 Wife Saleslady Missouri
3 Mary Mcnally 54 Mother — Scotland
4 John E. Melvin 49 Head Maintenance Illinois
5 Pearl C. Melvin 46 Wife — Michigan
6 Geraldine L. Melvin 14 Daughter — Michigan
7 Adolph C. Dittmer 67 Head Carpenter Michigan
8 Augusta Dittmer 65 Wife — Germany
9 Raymond Dittmer 26 Son Interviewer Michigan
10 Oliver J. Marshinke 55 Head Electrical Engineer Michigan
11 Hazel B. Marshinke 54 Wife Maintenance Repair Michigan
12 Lorenzo D. Allen 47 Head Maintenance Worker Ohio
13 Lila M. Allen 44 Wife — Michigan
14 Margaret Allen 16 Daughter — Michigan
15 Beverly Allen 12 Daughter — Michigan
16 Barbara Allen 5 Daughter — Michigan
17 John Allen 3 Son — Michigan
18 Carl A. Mason 56 Head Service Worker Canada
19 Edna R. Mason 58 Wife — Michigan
20 Lawrence M. Zentgraf 37 Nephew Credit Manager Wisconsin
21 Elda D. Zentgraf 31 Niece General Office Worker Michigan
22 Wylda A. Hopper 66 Head Assistant Germany
23 Stanislas A. Champeux 43 Head Radiator Car Tester Canada
24 Lena Champeux 41 Wife — New Hampshire
25 John Darcy 31 Head Assembler Michigan
26 Helen Darcy 26 Wife — Michigan
27 Charles W. Evans 67 Head Guard Canada
28 Jennie D. Evans 62 Wife — Michigan
29 Charles W. Evans 39 Son — Michigan
30 Edwin Henry 42 Head Salesman Missouri
31 Blanch Henry 42 Wife — Michigan
32 Elizabeth Henry THIS PERSON 14 Daughter — Colorado
33 Sara Henry 12 Daughter — Michigan
34 Dewitt Henry 11 Son — Michigan
35 Mary Henry 6 Daughter — Michigan
36 Richard H. Krum 37 Head Salesman Michigan
37 Ruth A. Krum 37 Wife — Canada
38 Richard R. Krum 11 Son — Michigan
39 William H. Ross 51 Head Tester Michigan
40 Lena Ross 52 Wife — Michigan

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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