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George Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Henderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | Starch factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Henderson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| George Henderson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Donald Henderson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gynell Henderson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 11
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 10 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 | 11 |
| 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
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 20
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | battery station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Head, age 29
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | Starch factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Henderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Henderson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Henderson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00843-00789)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Falk | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Evelyn Falk | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Ray Burkeybile | 26 | Head | Moulder | Illinois |
| 44 | Cathryn Burkeybile | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Douglas Ray Burkeybile | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Thomas Powell | 59 | Head | Plumber Helper | Illinois |
| 47 | Louis Earl Tipsword | 41 | Head | Grain Inspector | Illinois |
| 48 | Anna Pearl Tipsword | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Gene Louis Tipsword | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Donald W. Tipsword | 19 | Son | General Helper | Illinois |
| 51 | Barbara Mae Tipsword | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Sewing Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 52 | Jacob Lesmaster | 57 | Head | Handling Freight | Illinois |
| 53 | Katie Lesmaster | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Nelson Williams | 24 | Head | Grain Sampler | Illinois |
| 55 | Pauline Williams | 25 | Wife | Sewing Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 56 | Jacqueline Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | William B. Oglesby | 22 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Geraldine Oglesby | 21 | Sister | Sewing Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 59 | Rollin Ann Oglesby | 3 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Charles Lewis | 64 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 61 | Hattie Lewis | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | George A. Henderson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 63 | Gynell Henderson | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Donald Gordon Henderson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Beverly Jean Henderson | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Alvy Gosney | 46 | Head | Dryer Man | Illinois |
| 67 | Blanche Gosney | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Dorothy Gosney | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 69 | Dale Gosney | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | L. D. Taylor | 34 | Head | Repair Man | Kentucky |
| 71 | Fern Taylor | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Jimmy Dale Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Hugh Wickiser | 44 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Illinois |
| 74 | Elsie Wickiser | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Elmer Layette | 25 | Step-son | Buffer | Illinois |
| 76 | Charles K. Tennyson | 35 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 77 | Maude E. Tennyson | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Leroy Hauck | 18 | Step-son | Store Room Clerk | Illinois |
| 79 | E. P. Ecklund | 45 | Head | Process Man | Montana |
| 80 | Lulu Ethel Ecklund | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 1 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)