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James Henry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Henry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Margaret — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkinsburg borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Boro |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1580 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Wilkinsburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Henry | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edna Henry | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Henry | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Henry | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Henry | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Henry | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 10 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkinsburg borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Boro |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1580 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 John Henry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Henry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Henry
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Henry
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Henry
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03421-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roland Speer | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William X Speer | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert M Allison | 36 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Stella A Allison | 39 | Sister | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | J. D. Shaffer | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Annie O Shaffer | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Edward Wilson | 74 | Lodger | Pensioned | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John D Egler | 41 | Head | Wireman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Doris M Egler | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 10 | Audrey D Egler | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Albert S Holland | 46 | Head | Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Martha Alice Holland | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Harry C Houser | 30 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Caroline M Houser | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Caroline Ann Houser | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Elizabeth Houser | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Myrtle Warner | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Clara L Hagenbush | 64 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Jenks | 26 | Lodger | Tool Designer | Ohio |
| 20 | Samuel M Erozoni | 65 | Head | Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert C Mccollum | 29 | Head | Estimator | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Alma O Mccollum | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | J. Florence Mccollum | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Barbara Ann Mccollum | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Walter Montgomery | 49 | Head | Machine Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary O Montgomery | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Wagner | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Grace Wagner | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Wagner | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Wilbur Wagner | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Loretta Wagner | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Wagner | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Evelyn Wagner | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James Henry THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ruth O Henry | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edna Ruth Henry | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Carolyn Henry | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James Henry | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William Henry | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)