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Frank Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wetzel-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Frank Henderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wetzel-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Louisa — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wetzel-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wetzel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | P. O. Driller |
| Industry | Oil & Gas |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | W. Va. |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | P. O. Driller |
| Township / Ward | Reader |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Henderson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Kenneth Henderson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frank Henderson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ruth Henderson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Tillie Henderson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Stacy Henderson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pansy Henderson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wetzel, West …
Son, age 19
Wetzel, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Frank W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Wetzel, West …
Head, age 28
Wetzel, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Frank C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Pumper |
| Industry | Oil wells |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Wetzel, West …
Head, age 39
Wetzel, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Oil Foreman |
| Industry | Hope Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Wetzel-County, West …
Head, age 49
Wetzel-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wetzel |
| Occupation | P. O. Driller |
| Industry | Oil & Gas |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | W. Va. |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Frank Henderson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Henderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Henderson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Henderson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Henderson
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · West Virginia
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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 — Wetzel-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wetzel-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04452-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy G. Ellis | 47 | Head | Minister | West Virginia |
| 2 | Icie J. Ellis | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Della M. Ellis | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Kenneth H. Ellis | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Charles B. Ellis | 18 | Son | Waiter | West Virginia |
| 6 | Lois F. Ellis | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Mildred M. Ellis | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Ira Jane Ellis | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | William H. Ellis | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | H. G. Buchanon | 49 | Head | Drilling Station | West Virginia |
| 11 | Grace Buchanon | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Frank Henderson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | P. O. Driller | West Virginia |
| 13 | Tillie Henderson | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Gary Henderson | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Kenneth Henderson | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Ruth Henderson | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Stacy Henderson | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Pansy Henderson | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | T. B. Wiley | 48 | Head | Gauger | West Virginia |
| 20 | Hazel Wiley | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Ada E. Wiley | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 22 | Muriel Wiley | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Thomas Wiley | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Guy E. Thomas | 38 | Head | Stillman | West Virginia |
| 25 | Esta L. Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Walter G. Moffett | 45 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 27 | Myrtle N. Moffett | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Betty Lou Moffett | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Joann Moffett | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Harvey Moffett | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Mary M. Harris | 73 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Sidney Brewer | 27 | Head | Meter Reader | West Virginia |
| 33 | Ruth Brewer | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Roy C. Parsons | 46 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 35 | Francis Parsons | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | James Parsons | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Roy Jr. Parsons | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Jerry Parsons | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Francis M. Watson | 27 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Ruth L. Watson | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)