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James Henson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Henson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Princeton Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Henson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Henson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Henson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Constance Henson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Henson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Henson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, New …
Other, age
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1930 — 50 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | US |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | Institution |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Son, age 11
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · New Jersey
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Sibling
John Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02357-00616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Kraus | 39 | Lodger | Plumbers Helper | New Jersey |
| 2 | Nellie Tapley | 63 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Charles J. Rolo | 23 | Lodger | Journalist | Egypt |
| 4 | Harold Reppert | 23 | Lodger | Soda Dispenser | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Addie Stryker | 84 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | John F. Whitney | 31 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Ann Whitney | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Judith A. Whitney | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Piskoty | 27 | Head | Postal Clerk | New Jersey |
| 10 | Martye Piskoty | 28 | Wife | Clerical Worker | Maryland |
| 11 | Martha S. Piskoty | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Penelope S. Piskoty | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Nellie M. Piskoty | 64 | Head | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 14 | Dorothy Piskoty | 25 | Daughter | Office Worker | New Jersey |
| 15 | Hubert Drake | 50 | Brother | Framing + Finishing | New Jersey |
| 16 | Marjorie Baker | 33 | Daughter | Office Worker | New Jersey |
| 17 | Bessie Baker | 6 | Grand-son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Caroline King | 59 | Head | Supervisor Of Equipment | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Horace H. Dickey | 41 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Alice Dickey | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | David Dickey | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Elinor Dickey | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Mary Lou Dickey | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Donald Dickey | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Frederick A. Watson | 26 | Head | Assistant Instructor In Chemistry | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Celia Watson | 29 | Wife | Office Worker | Wisconsin |
| 27 | F. Van Buren Leigh | 58 | Head | Assistant Cashier | New Jersey |
| 28 | Mary E. Leigh | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Robert Leigh | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Anne Leigh | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Lyle Smith | 52 | Head | Professor Of Music | New Jersey |
| 32 | Rose Smith | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Stewart Smith | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | James Henson | 32 | Head | Patrolman | New Jersey |
| 35 | Constance Henson | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | John Henson | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | James Henson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Thomas Henson | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Mary A. Henson | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | John A. Vandenburg | 37 | Head | Bus Line Operator | New Jersey |
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)