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James Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Henderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yazoo-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yazoo-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Henderson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lottie Henderson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Naomi Henderson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bernice Henderson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Henderson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Henderson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Louis Henderson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Henderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lawrence Henderson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ethel Henderson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yazoo, Mississippi
Head, age 24
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1896 — 2 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 | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Yazoo, Mississippi
Head, age 35
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Head, age 45
Yazoo-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links James Henderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Henderson
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02080-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie Brown | 11 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Leon Logan | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Millie Logan | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Jack Logan | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Sallie Margaret Logan | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | James Henderson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ethel Henderson | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lawrence Henderson | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Louis Henderson | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Bernice Henderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Arthur Henderson | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Ruth Henderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Naomi Henderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | James Jr. Henderson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Lottie Dell Henderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Allen Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Lottie Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Minnie Martin | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | James A. Martin | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Thomas W. Martin | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Marion D. Martin | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Vadine Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Vernon Martin | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Homer Cummings | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Alitha Cummings | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Nelson Cummings | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Elton Cummings | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Roy Cummings | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Mrs. M. E. Cummings | 73 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | James D. Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Beatrice Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | W. W. Cowan | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | George Braxton | 71 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Ella Braxton | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | H. S. Carter | 44 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 76 | J. B. Moore | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Alice Elam | 52 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Bessie Hudson | 20 | Cousin | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 79 | Mabel Woods | 28 | Cousin | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 80 | L. G. Curry | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
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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)