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John Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Henderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lewis — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenup Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Greenup Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Henderson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lewis Henderson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Henderson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ernest Henderson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Oral Henderson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Illinois
Son, age 5
Cumberland, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cumberland, Illinois
Son, age 15
Cumberland, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cumberland-County, Illinois
Son, age 25
Cumberland-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenup Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 John Henderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Lewis Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Oral Henderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Henderson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lewis Henderson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Oral Henderson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Henderson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
Helen Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Cumberland-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00792-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flora Monroe | 17 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 2 | Charles F. Shore | 69 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 3 | Cora Viola Shore | 64 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 4 | Willard H. Woodburn | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Opal F. Woodburn | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 6 | Kenneth Woodburn | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Wanda Woodburn | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Fred H. Intermilen | 42 | Head | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 9 | Vera B. Intermilen | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 10 | Rachael B. Intermilen | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Lewis S. Henderson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Oral E. Henderson | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 13 | Ernest G. Henderson | 31 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | John E. Henderson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Helen Henderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Eugene M. Henderson | 21 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Birdie M. Henderson | 19 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 18 | Patsy Lou Henderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Alvin K. Provitt | 37 | Head | Rubber Sole S. | Illinois |
| 20 | Faye E. Provitt | 38 | Wife | Stitcher | Illinois |
| 21 | Glenn A. Provitt | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Lulu D. Provitt | 64 | Mother | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 23 | Adam Stewart | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Ethel M. Stewart | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 25 | Elza L. Hayden | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Katie Hayden | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 27 | Don Hayden | 17 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Walter L. Frizzell | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Flora E. Frizzell | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 30 | Floyd R. Frizzell | 14 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Homer W. Frizzell | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Loran M. Frizzell | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Enda A. Frizzell | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Norma L. Frizzell | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Harry J. Frizzell | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Walter Scott | 25 | Head | Laster | Illinois |
| 37 | Margaret Scott | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 38 | Doris S. Scott | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Ed S. Howe | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Amelia A. Howe | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)