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George Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Effingham-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Henderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Effingham-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clara & George — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Effingham-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Douglas Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | U. S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Douglas Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Henderson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Henderson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Henderson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Henderson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alice Henderson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Effingham, Illinois
Son, age 2
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Effingham, Illinois
Son, age 12
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Effingham, Illinois
Son, age 22
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Sheet Ironer |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Effingham-County, Illinois
Head, age 32
Effingham-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Douglas Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | U. S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links George Henderson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Clara Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Henderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Clara Henderson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Henderson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Henderson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Henderson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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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 — Effingham-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Effingham-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00800-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Porter | 33 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Ronald Porter | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | L. A. Smith | 50 | head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 4 | Grace Smith | 50 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Earl Smith | 22 | son | Repair Man | Illinois |
| 6 | Harvel Smith | 27 | head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 7 | Ruth Smith | 21 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ruth Smith | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Harold Renolds | 29 | head | City Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 10 | Zola Renolds | 36 | wife | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 11 | Patricia Renolds | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Woodrow N. Estel | 27 | head | Production Clerk | Missouri |
| 13 | Arthuryne Estel | 27 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Ronald Estel | 7 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | John Ellis | 69 | head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Hattie Ellis | 71 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Ted Gerald | 27 | lodger | Construction Engineer | Illinois |
| 18 | Wilbert Behrman | 30 | head | Section | Illinois |
| 19 | Mabel Behrman | 29 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Frances Kester | 53 | mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Orvel Williamson | 32 | head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 22 | Leora Williamson | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Lawrence Williamson | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Releen Williamson | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | George Henderson THIS PERSON | 32 | head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 26 | Alice Henderson | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Alice Henderson | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | George Jr. Henderson | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Thomas Henderson | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | William Sprinkle | 57 | head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Lillian Sprinkle | 59 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Laura Sprinkle | 30 | daughter | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 33 | H. R. Stanley | 40 | head | Head Salesman | Illinois |
| 34 | Delfia A. Stanley | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Bill Stanley | 16 | son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 36 | Dale Stanley | 16 | son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 37 | William B. Quirk | 33 | head | Radio Operator | Illinois |
| 38 | Marie A. Quirk | 24 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Wendell Smith | 25 | head | Laundry Man | Illinois |
| 40 | Lillian Smith | 22 | wife | Laundry Worker | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)