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John Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Henderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spicer village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section man |
| Industry | Rail road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 760 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Section Man |
| Township / Ward | Spicer Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Henderson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| John Henderson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ellen Henderson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Son, age 5
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spicer village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Occupation | Section man |
| Industry | Rail road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 760 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 John Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Henderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Henderson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Henderson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Henderson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Henderson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Henderson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Minnesota
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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 — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01930-00482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose M. Lewis | 44 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Raymond R. Lewis | 18 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Harris R. Lewis | 15 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Rudolph L. Bjork | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 5 | Hazel M. Bjork | 21 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Peggy D. Bjork | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Orville Pederson | 19 | brother in law | Apprentice | Minnesota |
| 8 | Leonard C. Herbert | 30 | Head | Salesman | No. Dakota |
| 9 | Hazel E. Herbert | 27 | wife | — | No. Dakota |
| 10 | Robert L. Herbert | 6 | son | — | No. Dakota |
| 11 | Beverly A. Herbert | 5 | daughter | — | No. Dakota |
| 12 | Berlie L. Jacobson | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 13 | Edith O. Jacobson | 21 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Darryl L. Jacobson | 5 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Jens K. Anderson | 65 | Head | — | Norway |
| 16 | Helga M. Anderson | 61 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Arvid R. Engwall | 35 | Head | Meat Market | Iowa |
| 18 | Almer Engwall | 30 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Delores M. Engwall | 7 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Ardell R. Engwall | 3 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Henry J. Thorvig | 60 | Head | Mail Carrier | Norway |
| 22 | Hannah V. Thorvig | 53 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Peter A. Engwall | 60 | Head | Meat Market | Sweden |
| 24 | Hedvig B. Engwall | 58 | wife | Saleslady | Sweden |
| 25 | Andrew Westerm | 54 | Head | Salesman | Norway |
| 26 | John D. Henderson | 66 | Head | Guide | Minnesota |
| 27 | Ellen Henderson | 61 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | John R. Henderson THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Section Man | Minnesota |
| 29 | William Henderson | 64 | Head | Cutting Wood | Minnesota |
| 30 | Esther F. Henderson | 59 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Ole Thorvig | 65 | Head | Foreman | Norway |
| 32 | Anna W. Thorvig | 59 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Alice O. Thorvig | 27 | daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 34 | Lillie E. Anderson | 67 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Elwin W. Peterson | 25 | Head | Electric Welder | Minnesota |
| 36 | Irene E. Peterson | 21 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Bruce E. Peterson | 1 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Marcus J. Peterson | 64 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Ellen Peterson | 51 | wife | — | Norway |
| 40 | Charles H. Peterson | 32 | son | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)