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James Henderson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wexford, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Henderson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wexford, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1852
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wexford, Michigan |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Court |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Cadillac City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabelle Henderson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| James Henderson | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Catherine Henderson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wexford, Michigan
Head, age 49
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1851 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scot |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scot |
| Occupation | Team Driver |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1910
Wexford, Michigan
Head, age 58
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1852 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Steamfitter |
| Industry | Contract |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Wexford, Michigan
Head, age 68
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1852 — 3 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Court |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 James Henderson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Wexford, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Henderson
Head · 1920 · age 68 · b. ~1852 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wexford, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wexford, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu798unit:0892)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora M Birkett | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | James E Henderson THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Stenographer | Scotland |
| 3 | Catherine E Henderson | 62 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 4 | Isabelle E Henderson | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 5 | Charles H Boehler | 33 | Head | Civil Engineer | New York |
| 6 | Carrie H Boehler | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Charles M Ziegler | 30 | Head | Civil Engineer | Indiana |
| 8 | Grace E Ziegler | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Elizabeth L Ziegler | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Rosemary E Ziegler | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | George O Westover | 58 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 12 | Ella L Westover | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Marion E Westover | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 14 | John S Torrey | 51 | Head | Granite Cutter | Michigan |
| 15 | Elizabeth Torrey | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | William H Johnston | 49 | Head | Agent | Canada |
| 17 | Alberta J Johnston | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Stanley Johnston | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Andrew W Witherell | 40 | Head | Organizer | Holland |
| 20 | Elizabeth E Witherell | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Barbara P Witherell | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Frederic R Witherell | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Flora L Richardson | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 24 | Edward W Thompson | 64 | Head | Optometrist | New York |
| 25 | Mada B Thompson | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Hugh D Thompson | 24 | Son | Telegrapher | Michigan |
| 27 | Vera A Thompson | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | England |
| 28 | John M Wardell | 61 | Head | Doctor | Canada |
| 29 | Arista M Wardell | 57 | Wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 30 | Margaret M Wardell | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 31 | Gilbert J Haynes | 57 | Head | Retail Dealer | Michigan |
| 32 | Louie G Haynes | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Merritt M Haynes | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 34 | Madeline Hanson | 39 | Roomer | Buyer | Michigan |
| 35 | John % Berner | 31 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 36 | Maud L Berner | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Courtney L Berner | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Eleanore M Berner | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Dorothy Ingles | 14 | Roomer | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Frances A Lalone | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 41 | Pearl Dunn | 26 | Roomer | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 42 | Harry A Beaver | 42 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 43 | Maude L Beaver | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Antoinette E Beaver | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Rhoda R Beaver | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Charles A Johnston | 63 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Emma P Johnston | 56 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 48 | Arthur R Johnston | 28 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Charles H Johnston | 25 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Ruth Johnston | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)