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James Henson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kershaw, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Henson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kershaw, South Carolina |
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | De Kalb Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Henson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mary Henson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Henson | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Linnie Henson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Louise Henson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Theo Henson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Kathleen Henson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Henson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mamie Henson | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Linnie Henson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 8
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Son, age 18
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hinson |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Henson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Henson
Son · 1930 · age 8 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Theo Henson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linnie Henson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Henson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linnie Henson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Henson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Henson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Henson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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
1930 US Federal Census — Kershaw, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Kershaw, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2202unit:0422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Jr | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | James Gardner | 72 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Louis Broom | 58 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 4 | Baker Gardner | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Steve Langley | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Cara Langley | 30 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Bertie M Langley | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Eva Barrett | 20 | Adopted daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lula Brown | 40 | Head-H | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lillian Brown | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Viola Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Baxter Brown | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Marie Dixon | 70 | Mother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Logan Drakeford | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Benjamin Shaw | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Henrietta Shaw | 50 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Booker T Shaw | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Cara Shaw | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Edna Shaw | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Shaw | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Benjamin Jr Shaw | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | John Henson | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mamie Henson | 34 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Linnie Henson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Henson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Linnie B Henson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Kathleen Henson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | James Henson THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Louise Henson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | William Henson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Theo Henson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Dora Henson | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Finley Shaw | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lee Martin | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Alice Martin | 25 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Alfred Martin | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lee Jr Martin | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Dora M Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ulva Martin | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Alvie Martin | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Rosie Knight | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Thea Knight | 23 | Daughter-H | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Robert Knight | 7 | Adopted son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | James L Knight | 5 | Adopted son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Elizabeth Knight | 2 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Helen Goodwin | 12 | Granddaughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mamie Sparks | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Nancy Kelly | 25 | Head-H | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Nellie L Kelly | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Cole L Kelly | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)