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James Henson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Henson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagerstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Hagerstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Henson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Henson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Henson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ralph Henson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Newton Henson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pearl Henson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Maryland
Son, age
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Son, age 10
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagerstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Maryland
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Sibling
Virginia Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Newton Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Henson
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01561-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy B. Henson | 65 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 2 | Hilery H. Henson | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Penn |
| 3 | S. Thomas | 36 | Son | Molder | W. Virginia |
| 4 | Eva C. Thomas | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Penn |
| 5 | Gorman Howard Thomas | 7 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Edward N. Henson | 39 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 7 | Helen Henson | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Jane Henson | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Edward Henson | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Joseph Henson | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Joseph C. Martin | 35 | Head | Side Laster | Penn |
| 12 | Olive R. Martin | 29 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 13 | Esther M. Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | Penn |
| 14 | Mildred I. Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Glenn F. Taylor | 31 | Brother-in-law | Tack Puller | Penn |
| 16 | Eliza C. Shuler | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Ralph L. Henson | 38 | Head | Boiler Helper | Maryland |
| 18 | Pearl P. Henson | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Newton Henson | 17 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Maryland |
| 20 | Virginia Henson | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Donald Henson | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | James Henson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | James H. Norris | 77 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 24 | Ida S. Norris | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Thomas R. Ridenour | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 26 | Lulu M. Ridenour | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Hilda M. Ridenour | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Thomas J. Ridenour | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Clifford Ridenour | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Samuel H. Willet | 77 | Head | Care Taker | Penn |
| 31 | Anna S. Willet | 70 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)