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James Henson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crittenden-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Henson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crittenden-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crittenden-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 8 Tinery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crittenden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 8 Tinery |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Henson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Eugene Henson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Veda Henson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Imogene Henson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Irene Henson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Wanda Henson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elda Henson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Henson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Webster, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Webster, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Crittenden-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Crittenden-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 8 Tinery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crittenden |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Eugene Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Imogene Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elda 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 — Crittenden-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Crittenden-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01297-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Q Henson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Veda Henson | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | James Henson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 4 | Elda Henson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Imogene Henson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Eugene Henson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Wanda Henson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Irene Henson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Jim East | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Laura East | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Thomas A Travis | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Dora Travis | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Virgil Travis | 32 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Okley Travis | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Verda Travis | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Fred Travis | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lela M Travis | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Brooks Travis | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lavalle Andrews | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Flora Andrews | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Jim E Fleming | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mary Woodside | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Rachel Woodside | 13 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Walter Graham | 44 | Head | Worker | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lillian Graham | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Elizabeth Graham | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Robert Porter | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Jess Wilson | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Jessie Wilson | 36 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lamb Nida Wilson | 67 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Leonard Brantley | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mable Brantley | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Harold R Brantley | 15 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 34 | Gerald R Brantley | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mary B Brantley | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Robert M Brantley | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Will D Pressman | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Agnes Pressman | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | David C Pressman | 30 | Son | Operator | Kentucky |
| 40 | Hilda Pressman | 25 | 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)