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George Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Henderson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millcreek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Millcreek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Henderson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Ruth Henderson | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Shirley Henderson | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Earl Henderson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Furnace Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | George B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 66
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millcreek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links George Henderson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Henderson
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03571-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Courtney D. Beggs | 64 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Rebecca J. Osborn | 69 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Agusta E. Beggs | 67 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Robert S. Mcintire | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lamar J. Mcintire | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Charles W. Mcintire | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | George R. Mcintire | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Margie J. Mcintire | 17 | Daughter | N. Y. A. | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Margaret M. Mcintire | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Betty L. Mcintire | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Robert J. Mcintire | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Malinda H. Mcintire | 77 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Robert K. Baker | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Louella K. Baker | 77 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | George B. Henderson THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Earl H. Henderson | 30 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ruth E. Henderson | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Shirley A. Henderson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | W. Harvey Hazlet | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Blanche H. Hazlet | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Frank Sharp | 23 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Seth Jones | 41 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Gertrude Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Marisa M. Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Thelma D. Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Seth Jr. Jones | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Leah M. Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Dorothy J. Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John P. Grey | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Carl G. Hadley | 42 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Helen A. Hadley | 44 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Donald C. Hadley | 18 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Lois E. Hadley | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James Bellis | 73 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | David W. Lutton | 86 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Elma M. Lutton | 83 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ralph E. Kerr | 55 | Head | Field Man | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ida W. Kerr | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Sara L. Kerr | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John Mazurkiewicz | 26 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
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)