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James Henson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Henson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LUTHERS |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BUNCOMBE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | FARMING |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 70 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Luthers |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Henson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Roy Henson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Henson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Henson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jasper Henson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Minnie Henson | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mattie Henson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| G Henson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 4
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | Jas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| 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
Buncombe-County, North …
Son, age 15
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LUTHERS |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BUNCOMBE |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | FARMING |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 70 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Roy Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jasper Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02879-00910)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gilmer Clampett | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ollie Cochran | 52 | Sister-in-law | Retired | North Carolina |
| 44 | Claude C. Stamey | 51 | Head | Conductor | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mrs. Claude C. Stamey | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Claude C., Jr. Stamey | 19 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 47 | Helen Stamey | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Roy Stamey | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Zilliah Stamey | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | G. W. Henson | 53 | Head | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mattie Henson | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Margaret Henson | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 53 | James Henson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Emma Dee Henson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jasper Henson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Roy Lee Henson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Minnie Henson | 55 | SISTER | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ed C. Miller | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Margaret Miller | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Paul Miller | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ralph Miller | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Percy Miller | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Charles Miller | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Reva Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Willis Miller | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Steve Miller | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Paul B Queen | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Bernice Queen | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lucille Queen | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | James Queen | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lula Mae Queen | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | G. C. Evans | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Bell Evans | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | David Evans | 17 | Son | Farmer-Helper | South Carolina |
| 75 | Hubert Evans | 15 | Son | Farmer-Helper | North Carolina |
| 76 | William Earl Evans | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Emma Jean Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Georgia Mae Evans | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Grady Maxine Evans | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lindon, Jr. Evans | 1 | Son | — | 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)