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James Henson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Henson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Colfax Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Henson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Henson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Reba Henson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie Henson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Amos Henson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Henson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| E Henson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Henson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| J Henson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rutherford, North …
Head, age 35
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rutherford-County, North …
Head, age 45
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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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James Henson
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02971-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Floyd Martin | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Eunice Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Cecil Martin | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Charles Martin | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Inize Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | J. L. Williams | 58 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lettie Williams | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Bertha Williams | 26 | Daughter | Loop | North Carolina |
| 49 | Norman Williams | 24 | Son | Bus Driver | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ida Williams | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Monty E. Ruppe | 78 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Hattie Ruppe | 71 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Aubrey Pintuff | 15 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Jerry L. Martin | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ora Lee Martin | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Johnie Martin | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Betty Jean Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Sharen Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lonnie Martin | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Dorris Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | James Ab. Martin | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Odus King | 51 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lena Mae King | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Barney Morgan Jones | 63 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 65 | Alice Jones | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Broadus Jones | 42 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Estell Jones | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Boyd Jones | 21 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 69 | James Jones | 19 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 70 | James B. Henson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 71 | Annie B. Henson | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | J. B. Henson | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | E. J. Henson | 20 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 74 | Reba Henson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ruth Henson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Amos Glenn Henson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Floyd Henson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Henson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Guss A. Ruppe | 40 | Head | Carder | North Carolina |
| 80 | Birdie Ruppe | 39 | 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)