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James Henson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Henson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 552 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Hawtree |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Henson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ethel Henson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charlie Henson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Naomi Henson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Theo Henson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Henson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lottie Henson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Louella Henson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Henson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Walter Henson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vance, North …
Other, age 18
Vance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 18 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hinson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Warren-County, North …
Son, age 29
Warren-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 552 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 29 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Theo Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Warren-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02984-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Van Mc. Henson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Arthur P. Rockwell | 50 | Head | Railroad | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary T. Rockwell | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Arthur P. Jr. Rockwell | 26 | Son | Wholesale Grocery | North Carolina |
| 45 | Elizabeth G. Rockwell | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Stephen Rockwell | 20 | Son | J. M. Landrum Co. Ltd. | North Carolina |
| 47 | Harry P. Nowell | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | James H. Randolph | 37 | Head | S. T. + T. Co. | Iowa |
| 49 | Annie H. Randolph | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Brodie T. Tipton | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 51 | Reva B. Tipton | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Christine Tipton | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Edwin J. Tipton | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Alfred F. Tipton | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Shirley A. Tipton | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | William B. Frazier | 24 | Head | Time Keeper | North Carolina |
| 57 | Katherine B. Frazier | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | William B. Jr. Frazier | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | John H. Frazier | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Stella B. Frazier | 45 | Head | Retail Grocery | North Carolina |
| 61 | John H. Frazier | 47 | Husband | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Katherine Frazier | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary J. Davis | 49 | Servant | Private Home | North Carolina |
| 64 | Walter W. B. Henson | 60 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 65 | Louella Henson | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | James H. Henson THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lottie Sophie Henson | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Walter W. Jr. Henson | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Theo. W. Henson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ethel L. Henson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Naomi G. Henson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Charlie J. Henson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | William Henson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Virgie Thompson | 37 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 75 | Henry C. Thompson | 24 | Brother | Farm | North Carolina |
| 76 | Florence D. Thompson | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Andrew Davis | 42 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary J. Davis | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Walter H. Thompson | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Gladys Thompson | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)