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Henry Henderson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Henry Henderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 71 b. ~1869 Male Head Born: Sweden Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMuskegon-County, Michigan
SurnameHenderson
Given NameHenry
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age71
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceSweden
1935 Residence (City)Muskegon City
1935 Residence (County)Muskegon
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
OccupationNightwatchman
IndustryAluminum Foundry
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked21
Income (1939)900
Highest Grade4
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth CountrySweden
Birthplace (normalized)sweden
OccupationNightwatchman
Township / WardMuskegon City
Est. Birth Year~1869

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 Henry Age Birth yr
Sandra Henderson Other — 6 ~1934
Henry Henderson Head — 71 ~1869
Ines Henderson Spouse — 61 ~1879
Glenna Henderson Daughter — 37 ~1903

Census Appearances

1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Head, age 50
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Henderson
Given Name Henry
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 50
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Sweden
Year of Immigration 1891
Naturalization Status First papers filed
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Occupation Conductor
Industry Street car
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Swedish
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Free/Mortgaged M
Birth Country Sweden
Birthplace (normalized) sweden
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Head, age 60
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Henderson
Given Name Henry
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 60
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Sweden
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1891
Age at First Marriage 30
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Occupation Conductor
Industry Street Railway
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue Swedish
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 6000
Radio Set R
Veteran No
Birth Country Sweden
Birthplace (normalized) sweden
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Head, age 71
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
Surname Henderson
Given Name Henry
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 71
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Sweden
1935 Residence (City) Muskegon City
1935 Residence (County) Muskegon
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Occupation Nightwatchman
Industry Aluminum Foundry
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 21
Income (1939) 900
Highest Grade 4
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth Country Sweden
Birthplace (normalized) sweden

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Our Model Tree links Henry Henderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Henderson
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Michigan
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01795-00457)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Carl O. Johnson 47 Head Ground Man Michigan
2 Minnie Johnson 47 Wife — Michigan
3 Marjory Johnson 16 Daughter — Michigan
4 Robert Johnson 14 Son — Michigan
5 John Dahlstedt 74 Head Oiler Sweden
6 Christina Dahlstedt 64 Wife — Sweden
7 Victor Hagen 43 Head Supervisor Finland
8 Hazel Hagen 38 Wife — Michigan
9 Marilyn Hagen 12 Daughter — Michigan
10 Grace Mrs. Vienhuis 79 Head — Holland
11 Edward Vienhuis 53 Son Laborer Michigan
12 Albert Vienhuis 9 Grandson — Michigan
13 Albert Devries 56 Head Tool Maker Michigan
14 Winnie Devries 47 Wife — Michigan
15 Harvey Casselman 35 Head Sander Canada English
16 Virginia Casselman 33 Wife Secretary Michigan
17 Phrolph Paldonus 34 Lodger Shipping Clerk Michigan
18 Henry Hansen 52 Head Clerk Michigan
19 Ada Hansen 53 Wife — Michigan
20 Hazel Beauvais 44 Head Maid Michigan
21 Florence Beauvais 22 Daughter Office Clerk Michigan
22 Dorothy Beauvais 20 Daughter Office Clerk Michigan
23 Clarence Jefferson 35 Head Salesman Michigan
24 Rose Jefferson 33 Wife Stenographer Wisconsin
25 Shirley Jefferson 15 Daughter — Michigan
26 William Mccann 46 Head Stenog. Clerk Pennsylvania
27 Flora Mccann 39 Wife School Teacher Michigan
28 Elizabeth Mccann 3 Daughter — Michigan
29 Carl Huizenga 49 Head Building Engineer Illinois
30 Alice Huizenga 45 Wife — Michigan
31 Carl Jr. Huizenga 19 Son Office Clerk Michigan
32 Donald Huizenga 17 Son — Michigan
33 Kenneth Huizenga 15 Son — Michigan
34 Henry Henderson THIS PERSON 71 Head Nightwatchman Sweden
35 Ines Henderson 61 Wife — Sweden
36 Glenna Henderson 37 Daughter — Michigan
37 Sandra Henderson 6 Granddaughter — Ohio
38 Henry Valk 41 Head Stock Clerk Holland
39 Gertrude Valk 45 Wife Can Sorter New Jersey
40 Arvid K. Mellema 77 Head Tailor Sweden

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)

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