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James Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Henderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nutbush Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vance |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Nutbush Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernice Henderson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Henderson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Fannie Henderson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Willie Henderson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Henderson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Bullock | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Head Gouderin | Other | — | — | |
| Gordon Henderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Oscar Henderson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Henderson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Henderson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Henderson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alice Henderson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Granville, North …
Other, age 8
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Gr-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Vance-County, North …
Son, age 19
Vance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 13 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nutbush Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vance |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Henderson
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Fannie Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernice Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Vance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Vance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02980-00636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace M Bullock | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sallie F Bullock | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ada A Bullock | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | William H Bullock | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Thomas E Bullock | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Willie G Hare | 29 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 7 | Cutter Hare | 25 | wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Willie Henderson | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Alice Henderson | 45 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | William Henderson | 24 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Fannie I Henderson | 28 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | James H Henderson THIS PERSON | 19 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Oscar Henderson | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Gordon Henderson | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Willie A Henderson | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Vernice Henderson | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Dorothy Henderson | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | George Henderson | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | James A Bullock | 5 | adopted son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Head Gouderin | None | M | — | — |
| 21 | Murphy Small | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Alice Small | 29 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Isaiah Small | 30 | brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Willie Hargrove | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Cornelia Hargrove | 45 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Eddie Hargrove | 22 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Evelyn Hargrove | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Cardie G Hargrove | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Jessie D Hargrove | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Rosa I Hargrove | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jessie B Hargrove | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Howard H Hargrove | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Robert G Hargrove | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Abraham Fields | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Fannie Fields | 39 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lucy A Fields | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Offul M Fields | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Virginia R Fields | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Abraham Jr Fields | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Gillian Fields | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)