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James Henson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Henson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clayvillage Dist #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Clayvillage Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Henson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Henson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Henson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Barbara Henson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mabel Henson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Viola Henson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bertha Henson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henry, Kentucky
Head, age 20
Henry, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Shelby-County, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Shelby-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clayvillage Dist #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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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James Henson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01356-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J Guthrie | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Claude G Guthrie | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | W Frank Guthrie | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | W Tef Guthrie | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Sanford J Jr Saffold | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Richard L Patterson | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ola Patterson | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Roy T Patterson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ralph L Patterson | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Robert B Sloan | 23 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lina B E Sloan | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Owen C Sloan | 50 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Virginia A Sloan | 36 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Marjorie L Sloan | 34 | Daughter | At Home | Kentucky |
| 15 | Corbie M Riddle | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Martha E Riddle | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | James M Riddle | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Shirley H Riddle | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Joan B Riddle | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Beverly J Riddle | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Buford A Howell | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lula J Howell | 22 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 23 | Buford E V Howell | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Emmett Sloan | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lina Sloan | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | James Sloan | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Porter Sloan | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | James H Sloan | 70 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 29 | James Henson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lucy E Henson | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Bertha F Henson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mabel B Henson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | James W Henson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Viola J Henson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Barbara E Henson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | William W Horner | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Verna O Horner | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Virginia Armstrong | 30 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Morris W Armstrong | 30 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Joyce E Armstrong | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)