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Henry Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Henry Henderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 932 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Township / Ward | Lancaster City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reginald Henderson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Sadie Henderson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Henry Henderson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Barbara Henderson | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Other, age 51
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Henry T. |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | House Man |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 932 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03531-00632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Henderson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Chef | Virginia |
| 2 | Sadie Henderson | 54 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 3 | Reginald Henderson | 35 | Son | Porter | Virginia |
| 4 | Barbara Henderson | 12 | Daughter-in-law | — | Penna |
| 5 | Abe Romanoff | 35 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 6 | Vivian Romanoff | 33 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 7 | Marcia Romanoff | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 8 | Eugene Romanoff | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 9 | Ernest Boller | 27 | Head | Cake Baker | Switzerland |
| 10 | Katie Boller | 39 | Wife | Cook | Rumania |
| 11 | Matthews Mclean | 35 | Head | Cook | N. Carolina |
| 12 | Gertrude Mclean | 28 | Cousin | Packer | N. Carolina |
| 13 | Wilhelmenia Noctor | 25 | Lodger | Seamstress | S. Carolina |
| 14 | Jeanette Boots | 22 | Lodger | Domestic | Penna |
| 15 | Richard Williams | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Penna |
| 16 | Chas E. Merringer | 52 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 17 | Mary E. Merringer | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 18 | Charles Samuel Styer | 29 | Head | Dish Washer | Penna |
| 19 | Catherine Styer | 25 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 20 | Donald Styer | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 21 | Raymond Kunkle | 29 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 22 | Marie Kunkle | 28 | Wife | Balance Staff | Penna |
| 23 | Warren A. Kauffman | 45 | Head | Tool Maker | Penna |
| 24 | George Kauffman | 18 | Son | — | Penna |
| 25 | Paula A. Kauffman | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 26 | Mary S. Kauffman | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 27 | Georgia Earley | 39 | Head | — | Penna |
| 28 | Richard Earley | 18 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 29 | Jeanette Earley | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 30 | George Earley | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 31 | Dorothy Rineer | 28 | Head | — | Penna |
| 32 | Augustus Milheizer | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Penna |
| 33 | David Lawrence Rineer | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 34 | Robert Theodore Milheizer | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 35 | Alma Reynolds | 39 | Head | — | Penna |
| 36 | Clyde O. Reynolds | 43 | Husband | Salesman | Penna |
| 37 | Vernon Reynolds | 19 | Son | News Boy | Penna |
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)