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John Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Henderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Richmond — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Orchestra Band |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 643 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Henderson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rose Henderson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jacqueline Henderson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Henderson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Henderson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruby Henderson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 7
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 17
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Head, age 27
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Orchestra Band |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 643 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 William Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Richmond Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Idora Henderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Henderson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richmond Henderson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Idora Henderson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Henderson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01270-00807)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Donald | 56 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Ellen Donald | 52 | Wife | Section Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Laura Donald | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 4 | John Henderson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Musician | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Ruby Henderson | 25 | Wife | Maid | Kansas |
| 6 | John Jr. Henderson | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Rose Marie Henderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Dorothy Henderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Jacqueline Henderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Ruffus Provitt | 62 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 11 | Sam Henderson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Jessie Henderson | 47 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 13 | Bettie Henderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Francis Tillery | 56 | Head | Maid | Missouri |
| 15 | Alberta Bush | 19 | Cousin | Maid | Missouri |
| 16 | William Bush | 17 | Cousin | Maid | Kansas |
| 17 | James F. Gray | 29 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | Paula Belle Gray | 51 | Wife | Maid | Kansas |
| 19 | James F. Gray | 20 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 20 | Winifred Gray | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Kansas |
| 21 | Marie Gray | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Kansas |
| 22 | Washington Church | 65 | Lodger | Miner | Mississippi |
| 23 | Church | 19 | Lodger | — | — |
| 24 | Delores Spencer | 64 | Head | Maid | Missouri |
| 25 | Richard B. Spencer | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | John Palacious | 16 | Cousin | Laborer | Kansas |
| 27 | Augustus Webb | 55 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 28 | Thelma Webb | 27 | Wife | Maid | Kansas |
| 29 | Marjorie Webb | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Sara Webb | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Gertrude Webb | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Irma Mae Webb | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Augustus Webb | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Cyrus White | 56 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 35 | Amy White | 56 | Mother | Laborer | Missouri |
| 36 | George Wilson | 74 | Head | Maid | Germany |
| 37 | Emma Wilson | 73 | Wife | Maid | Germany |
| 38 | Harry Wilson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 39 | Pecallia Wilson | 35 | Wife | Maid | Missouri |
| 40 | Eugene Wilson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)