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James Henson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spalding-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Henson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spalding-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spalding-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Griffin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spalding |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Run Speeders |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Run Speeders |
| Township / Ward | Griffin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Henson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hazel Henson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Franklin Henson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Winiewinnie Henson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Guldreguldne | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Annie Garrett | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edna Henson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Leon Henson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lucile Garrett | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Albert Henson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jewell Henson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Henson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Reno Henson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spalding, Georgia
Son, age 1
Spalding, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Spalding, Georgia
Son, age 11
Spalding, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Spalding-County, Georgia
Son, age 22
Spalding-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 13 household members
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Griffin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spalding |
| Occupation | Run Speeders |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Henson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Henson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Henson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Henson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etha Henson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Henson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Henson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Henson
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Henson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etha Henson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Henson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Reno Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewell Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Garrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winiewinnie Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Spalding-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Spalding-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00708-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James E Hayes | 26 | Head | Hauler Truck | Georgia |
| 42 | Alphriah|Alphirah Hayes | 24 | Wife | Roller Cleaner | Georgia |
| 43 | David R H Hayes | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Ada T Hayes | 56 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 45 | David B Hayes | 79 | Grandfather | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Volulent|Volulert Anderson | 19 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Ralph E Anderson | 15 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Joseph E Wade | 45 | Head | Promitizer|Promitizen | Georgia |
| 49 | Jannie|Janice H Wade | 44 | Wife | Roving Hand | Georgia |
| 50 | Idell Wade | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Jannie R Pagett | 62 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Delphia Pagett | 32 | Daughter | Spinner | Georgia |
| 53 | Pauline Pagett | 23 | Daughter | Winder | Georgia |
| 54 | Delmus Pagett | 22 | Son | Overhauler | Georgia |
| 55 | Clifford Pagett | 7 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 56 | John H Henson | 49 | Head | Run Speeders | Georgia |
| 57 | Edna B Henson | 45 | Wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 58 | James H Henson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Run Speeders | Georgia |
| 59 | Albert J Henson | 20 | Son | Textile Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Jewell Henson | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 61 | Leon Henson | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Hazel Henson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Reno Henson | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Franklin J Henson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Winie|Winnie Henson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Lucile H Garrett | 25 | Daughter | Run Speeders | Georgia |
| 67 | Annie Garrett | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | James Guldre|Guldne | 60 | Uncle | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Eddie C Chappell | 30 | Head | Cloth Cutter | Georgia |
| 70 | Emma H Chappell | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Shirley Chappell | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Lawson James | 59 | Head | Frame Cleaner | Georgia |
| 73 | Murray Q James | 25 | Son | Weaver | Georgia |
| 74 | Edith E Dalton | 29 | Head | Spinner | Georgia |
| 75 | Helen Dalton | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Blandine Dalton | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Chester R Luster | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 78 | Maud G Luster | 36 | Wife | Winder | Georgia |
| 79 | Helen Rachel Luster | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Arthur C Luster | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)