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James Henson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Henson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Grove |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rozie Henson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ethel Henson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ray Henson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bobby Henson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pauline Henson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Will Henson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ruth Henson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruby Henson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Venia Henson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Myrtle Henson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Henson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eunice Henson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 1
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 11
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 11 · b. ~1929 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ethel Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Venia Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03840-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nepolia | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Cecil Thompson | 21 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 3 | Flossie Thompson | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lee R Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary E Floyd | 58 | Mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | George Rogers | 29 | Head | Operator Of | South Carolina |
| 7 | Rosa Rogers | 59 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Minnie Lee | 22 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Frank V Lee | 2 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Charlie Wingo | 57 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 11 | Altonia Wingo | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Julian Wingo | 21 | Son | Work At | South Carolina |
| 13 | Thomas Wingo | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Boyd Wingo | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Shirley Wingo | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Gloria Wingo | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Will Henson | 49 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 18 | Rozie Henson | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Venia Henson | 26 | Daughter | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 20 | Pauline Henson | 23 | Daughter | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 21 | Eunice Henson | 22 | Daughter | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ethel Henson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ruth Henson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Myrtle Henson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | James W Henson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Bobby Henson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ruby Henson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ray Henson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Gabe Bullman | 57 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Clara Bullman | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Annie Mcafee | 58 | Sister in law | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Elmer Steading | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Clara May Steading | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Jack Steading | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Edgar Steading | 31 | Son | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 36 | Margurite Steading | 26 | Daughter in law | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Marion Steading | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Allen | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Esten P Allen | 30 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Roy Allen | 19 | Son | Day Laborer | South 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)