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James Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newberry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Henderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newberry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newberry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 1 Newberry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plowman |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Plowman |
| Township / Ward | Township 1 Newberry |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arzina Henderson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Viola Henderson | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Henderson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Heyward Henderson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Cora Henderson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newberry, South …
Head, age 48
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Newberry, South …
Head, age 56
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Newberry-County, South …
Head, age 66
Newberry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 1 Newberry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Occupation | Plowman |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 66 · b. ~1874 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Newberry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Newberry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03827-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. C. Cooper | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Barlow Cooper | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lucy Witts | 20 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 4 | Nellie Cooper | 26 | Sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 5 | Anderson Shell | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Pearl Shell | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Willie Alice Shell | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Anderson Jr. Shell | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mabel Shell | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | James Henderson THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Plowman | South Carolina |
| 11 | Cora Henderson | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Viola Henderson | 40 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 13 | Heyward Henderson | 24 | Son | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 14 | Arzina Henderson | 22 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 15 | Rose Adams | 88 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Leland Cook | 24 | Grandson | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mozelle Cook | 22 | Granddaughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 18 | James Curson | 39 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lala Curson | 33 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 20 | Sarah Curson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Bernice Curson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Samuel Curson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Osborne W. Huff | 63 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 24 | John W. Mims | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Elizabeth Mims | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ruth Mims | 24 | Daughter | Salesperson | South Carolina |
| 27 | B. C. Matthews | 71 | Head | Traveling Salesman | South Carolina |
| 28 | Clara B. Matthews | 71 | Wife | Owner | South Carolina |
| 29 | Alice Cannon | 75 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Troy Rogers | 32 | Head | Owner | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ruth Rogers | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Frank Cromes | 77 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mollie Cromes | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Rufus Crumpton | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Crumpton | 67 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Walter Crumpton | 48 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Effie Whittman | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Jennie Bishop | 19 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Bennett Bishop | 22 | Lodger | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 40 | Charlie Eagle | 62 | Head | Guard | South Carolina |
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)