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John Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Taney-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Henderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taney-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ira & Ina — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taney-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Branson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taney |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk in drug store |
| Industry | Retail Drug |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 70 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Clerk In Drug Store |
| Township / Ward | Branson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshallia Henderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Henderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ira Henderson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Charles Henderson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Roy Henderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Glen Henderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Henderson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ray Henderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Julia Henderson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Taney, Missouri
Son, age 5
Taney, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Taney, Missouri
Son, age 16
Taney, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Taney-County, Missouri
Son, age 26
Taney-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Branson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taney |
| Occupation | Clerk in drug store |
| Industry | Retail Drug |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 70 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Ira Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ina Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Henderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ira Henderson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ina Henderson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Henderson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Henderson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Henderson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Missouri
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Sibling
Charles Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshallia Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Taney-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Taney-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02161-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Maxine | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Gifford Walker | 50 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Ellen Walker | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Opal Walker | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Arvin Walker | 18 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Melvin Walker | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Billy Walker | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Pearl Dean | 34 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 10 | George Dean | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Ira Henderson | 51 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Julia Henderson | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Missouri |
| 13 | John Henderson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Clerk In Drug Store | Missouri |
| 14 | Glen Henderson | 23 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Charles Henderson | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Mary Frances Henderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Marshallia Henderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Ray Henderson | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Roy Henderson | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Allen Mccallough | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 21 | Reba Mccallough | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Ann Mccallough | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Frank Mccallough | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Bettie Woods | 66 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Henry Woods | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Lester Plask | 24 | Head | Trucking | Missouri |
| 27 | Billie Plask | 24 | Wife | Waitress | Missouri |
| 28 | Mary Georgie Plask | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | James Shelton | 61 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Bertie Shelton | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Olive Garber | 27 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Barbara Jean Garber | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Rose Mary Garber | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Mary Gloyd | 56 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Everett Gloyd | 19 | Son | Yard Man | Missouri |
| 36 | Glen Gloyd | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Bobby Gloyd | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Calvin Pollard | 30 | Lodger | Works On Lake | Missouri |
| 39 | Noah Peebles | 44 | Head | Trucking | Iowa |
| 40 | Helen Peebles | 36 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
John + 6 siblings
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)