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George Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this George Henderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Mattie — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Shreveport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Mcwilliam | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Will Henderson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| George Henderson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Frank Henderson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mattie Henderson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 10
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Son, age 30
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Will Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Henderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Henderson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Henderson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Henderson
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Henderson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Frank Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Mcwilliam
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01386-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sime Woods | 17 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 2 | Douglas Woods | 42 | Head | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 3 | Laura Woods | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Mary Jones | 25 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 5 | The Riley Robinson | 21 | Brother | Cook | Louisiana |
| 6 | Cora Berry | 28 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Willie Berry | 28 | Husband | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 8 | Pete Harris | 30 | Lodger | Traffic Agent | Louisiana |
| 9 | Willie Mae Harris | 29 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 10 | Will Henderson | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Mattie Henderson | 55 | Wife | Helper | Louisiana |
| 12 | George Henderson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Frank Henderson | 25 | Son | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 14 | Lizzie Mcwilliam | 26 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Robert Benjamin | 32 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 16 | Lela Benjamin | 25 | Wife | Janitor | Texas |
| 17 | Bettie Johnson | 62 | Mother-in-law | Teacher | Texas |
| 18 | Jelle Gaston | 35 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Almon Gayer | 20 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 20 | Shack Ballard | 47 | Head | Helper | Louisiana |
| 21 | Addie Mae Ballard | 43 | Wife | Helper | Texas |
| 22 | Bennie Porter | 63 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Ferdie Porter | 56 | Wife | Furniture Packer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Marcella Porter | 35 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Willie Porter | 33 | Son | Baker | Louisiana |
| 26 | Cyrie Dee Porter | 22 | Daughter | Saw Mill Helper | Louisiana |
| 27 | Harold Glover | 40 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Jessie Glover | 40 | Wife | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 29 | Anna Glover | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Johnnie Glover | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Ellen Givens | 56 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Mary Davis | 30 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Willie Garner | 37 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Louisiana |
| 34 | Johnnie B. Davis | 43 | Son | Maid | Louisiana |
| 35 | Ira Garner | 38 | Son | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 36 | William Emerson | 37 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 37 | Laura Emerson | 38 | Wife | Helper | Louisiana |
| 38 | Lourese Jackson | 18 | Niece | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 39 | Howard Hollingsworth | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Mamie Hollingsworth | 40 | Wife | Yard Work | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
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)