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James Henson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Henson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Scott & Walter — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Meridian |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Henson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Murray Henson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Henson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Assistant Postmaster |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Son, age 30
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Scott Henson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Henson (~0.92 confidence) and mother B Henson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Henson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Scott Henson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Henson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
B Henson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Henson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Henson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Murray Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02039-00105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nannie M. Gough | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Harold L. Gough | 21 | Son | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 43 | James W. Gough | 20 | Son | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 44 | Donnell E. Gough | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Leland Gough | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | W. Annelle Gough | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Roland P. Gough | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Gloria Gough | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lucy M. Black | 59 | Head | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 50 | Wyatt C. Pippins | 28 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Mississippi |
| 51 | Myra Lyn Pippins | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Jimmie Pippins | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Bessie G. Henson | 51 | Head | Postmaster | Mississippi |
| 54 | Murray L. Henson | 32 | Son | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 55 | James W. Henson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 56 | Hugh A. Jr. Gower | 24 | Head | Printer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Hazel E. Gower | 25 | Wife | Trained Nurse | Mississippi |
| 58 | Addie V. Jackson | 62 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Tom L. D. Dennis | 43 | Head | Railroad Clerk | Mississippi |
| 60 | Ola G. Dennis | 36 | Wife | Saleswoman | Mississippi |
| 61 | Gertrude L. Jones | 62 | Mother-in-law | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 62 | Lora M. Wallace | 41 | Head | Sewing | Alabama |
| 63 | Anderson D. Wallace | 20 | Son | City Circulation Manager | Mississippi |
| 64 | Dorothy C. Wallace | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Benjamin F. Wallace | 15 | Son | Newsboy | Mississippi |
| 66 | John E. Wallace | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Frank E. Lamar | 54 | Head | Meter Operator | Georgia |
| 68 | Maude E. Lamar | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Mary E. Lamar | 18 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Alabama |
| 70 | Ruth E. Lamar | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Jean L. Lamar | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | William J. Clark | 45 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 73 | Annie M. Clark | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Kathryn Clark | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Adie A. Boswell | 53 | Head | Tank Inspector | Mississippi |
| 76 | Louise W. Boswell | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Adrian Boswell | 27 | Son | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 78 | Louise D. Boswell | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 79 | Joan M. Boswell | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Donald G. Boswell | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)