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James Henson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Haywood-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Henson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Haywood-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Haywood-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pigeon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 36 |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 142 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | 36 |
| Township / Ward | Pigeon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Henson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Henson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dixie Henson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Iva Henson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joan Henson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Henson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Haywood, North …
Son, age 9
Haywood, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Haywood-County, North …
Son, age 19
Haywood-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pigeon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Occupation | 36 |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 142 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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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James Henson
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Iva Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Haywood-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02927-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katherine Stamey | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | C. Richard Stamey | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | W. Jack Stamey | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Charles C. Stamey | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Baxter Chambers | 30 | Head | Cutter Operator | North Carolina |
| 46 | Bessie C. Chambers | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Charles D. Chambers | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | John R. Chambers | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Dixie Henson | 47 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | J. Ralph Henson | 20 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | James E. Henson THIS PERSON | 19 | son | 36 | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mary L. Henson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Iva Lee Henson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Joan Henson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ben Wilson | 31 | Head | 40 | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ava M. Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Aileen Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Kenneth B. Wilson | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Jack E. Wilson | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Luther S. Blaylock | 32 | Head | Washer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Belle Blaylock | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | S. L. Jr. Blaylock | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | E. Leroy Blaylock | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Charles E. Blaylock | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | C. M. West | 42 | Head | Chemical Department | North Carolina |
| 66 | Milly L. West | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Edith West | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Thelma West | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | B. Fredrick West | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | G. Carline West | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Leroy West | 33 | Head | Service Station Operator-Owner | North Carolina |
| 72 | Inice West | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Betty Sue West | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Charles L. West | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | G. L. | 70 | Father | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 76 | Levania | 65 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 77 | W. W. Shipman | 24 | Head | Wood Splitter | North Carolina |
| 78 | Bonnie M. Shipman | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Ellen M. Shipman | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Betty L. Shipman | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)