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James Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Henderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Embroiderer |
| Industry | Flax Spinning Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Embroiderer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Henderson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Henderson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Henderson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie Henderson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Head, age 24
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | James R.R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware |
| 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 | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Queens, New …
Head, age 39
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Embosser |
| Industry | Linen |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 49
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Embroiderer |
| Industry | Flax Spinning Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02741-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Miller | 85 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | Eleanor Miller | 45 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Herbert Miller | 45 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Michael De Marleo | De Marteo | 35 | Head | Barber | South America |
| 5 | Deomenice De Marleo | De Marteo | 28 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 6 | Joseph De Marleo | De Marteo | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Mary De Marleo | De Marteo | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Harry Reehee | Reeher | 30 | Head | Sales Mgr | England |
| 9 | Florence Reehee | Reeher | 25 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 10 | Harry Reehee | Reeher | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Fredk Alberts | 62 | Head | Horseshoer | New York |
| 12 | Martha Alberts | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 13 | Violet Alberts | 20 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 14 | Mary Helm | 49 | Head | — | New York |
| 15 | James S. Dick | 29 | Head | Shipping Clk | New York |
| 16 | Dorothy Dick | 28 | Wife | Typist | New York |
| 17 | Joseph Clavin | 42 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 18 | Pauline Clavin | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Thomas Clavin | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Phyllis Clavin | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Marilyn Clavin | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Edward Dorf | 48 | Head | Coal Distributor | Russia |
| 23 | Yetta Dorf | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 24 | Saul Dorf | 29 | Son | Own | New York |
| 25 | Charles Dorrian | 46 | Head | Morse Opr. | New York |
| 26 | Katheryn Dorrian | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | James Henderson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Embroiderer | Scotland |
| 28 | Annie Henderson | 49 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 29 | Marion Henderson | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 30 | James Henderson | 17 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 31 | Alfred Ludwig | 59 | Head | Mounted Patrolman | Germany |
| 32 | Louise Ludwig | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Dorothy Ludwig | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 34 | Robert Ahlman | 30 | Head | Chief Inspector | Ohio |
| 35 | Marybelle Ahlman | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | James Caronna | 51 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 37 | Elizabeth Caronna | 44 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 38 | Louis V Caronna | 27 | Son | Lawyer | New York |
| 39 | Josephine Caronna | 20 | Daughter | Opr. Key Punch | New York |
| 40 | Frances Molyneaux | 19 | Daughter | Opr. Key Punch Steno. Typ. | New York |
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)