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James Henry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Henry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookmaker |
| Industry | Wholesale Beverage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 476 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Bookmaker |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Henry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Florence Henry | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Henry | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charles Henry | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Henry | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Florence Henry | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 2
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 13
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 23
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Bookmaker |
| Industry | Wholesale Beverage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 476 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Henry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Henry (~0.92 confidence) and father James Henry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Henry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Henry
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Henry
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Henry
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Henry
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Florence Henry
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Henry
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Henry
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02400-00751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva Handeleman | 45 | Wife | Clerical | Poland |
| 2 | Jacob Handeleman | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Beatrice Handeleman | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Carlton Cann | 33 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Meta Cann | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Dorothy Cann | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Frank S. Tripp | 49 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 8 | Ellen Tripp | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Edward Tripp | 24 | Son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 10 | Veronica Tripp | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Samuel Cardonsky | 70 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 12 | Israel Cardonsky | 43 | Son | Salesman | Russia |
| 13 | Hannah L. Cardonsky | 36 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 14 | Theodore Cardonsky | 32 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 15 | Mina Cardonsky | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 16 | Jacob Berenson | 35 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 17 | Ida S. Berenson | 34 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 18 | Robert Berenson | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Anthony Fluri | 31 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Fluri | 31 | Wife | Manager | New Jersey |
| 21 | Joseph Fluri | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Benjamin Baum | 44 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 23 | Dorothy Baum | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | James Henry | 46 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 25 | Florence Henry | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | James Jr. Henry THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Bookmaker | New Jersey |
| 27 | Florence Henry | 19 | Daughter | Assistant Librarian | New Jersey |
| 28 | Charles Henry | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Gladys Henry | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Robert J. Donnelly | 30 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 31 | Anna Donnelly | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | George Schultz | 47 | Head | Builder | New Jersey |
| 33 | Mary Schultz | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Reuben Schultz | 26 | Son | Architect | New Jersey |
| 35 | Henry Tschofen | 49 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 36 | Angelina Tschofen | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Rita Tschofen | 24 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 38 | Henry Tschofen | 21 | Son | Letter Carrier | New Jersey |
| 39 | Jean Tschofen | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Minnie Fink | 57 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)