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John Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Leflore-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Henderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leflore-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Alice — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leflore-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Henderson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Henderson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Annie Henderson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Annie Henderson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leflore, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Leflore, Mississippi · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Leflore, Mississippi
Head, age 26
Leflore, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Leflore-County, Mississippi
Head, age 34
Leflore-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 mother Alice Henderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Henderson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Henderson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Henderson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Mississippi
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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 — Leflore-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Leflore-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02043-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Perr Harris | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mary Harris | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Bill Harris | 49 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Lena Harris | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Luther Conley | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Dolan Fuller | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Susie Fuller | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Elonia Fuller | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Rufus B. Fuller | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Bill Henderson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Lizzie Henderson | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Clara Wall | 47 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 53 | Pearl Hobson | 47 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 54 | Percy Young | 40 | Lodger | House Boy | Mississippi |
| 55 | Viola Young | 38 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 56 | Johnie M. Corry | 10 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | William Mota | 50 | Lodger | Yard Boy | Mississippi |
| 58 | Elijah T. Butler | 67 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 59 | Annie A. Butler | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Henry Travis | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Matty Travis | 35 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 62 | Herc Travis | 12 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Rangel Pugh | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Nora Pugh | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Martha E. Pugh | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | John Henderson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Annie Henderson | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Annie Lee Henderson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | John Henderson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Arler Martin | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Estelle Martin | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Aron Bad | 13 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | James Howard | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Cornelia Howard | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | James Jr. Howard | 16 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Willie M. Howard | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Willie B. Howard | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Mattie L. Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Lace Emma Howard | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Daniel Howard | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)