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John Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muskogee-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this John Henderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskogee-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mamie — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskogee-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ogle township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskogee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Belt man |
| Industry | Handle mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 519 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Belt Man |
| Township / Ward | Ogle 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Henderson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joe Henderson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bessie Henderson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Son, age 4
Muskogee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Son, age 15
Muskogee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Muskogee-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 25
Muskogee-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ogle township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskogee |
| Occupation | Belt man |
| Industry | Handle mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 519 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 mother Mamie Henderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Henderson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Henderson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Henderson
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Oklahoma
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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 — Muskogee-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskogee-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03313-00643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank G. Marks | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 42 | Stella S. Marks | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Edmond Marks | 38 | Son | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 44 | Lucile Marks | 37 | Daughter-in-law | Contometer Opr | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Edmond Jr. Marks | 12 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Lula A. Holman | 32 | Head | Auto Maintenance | Kansas |
| 47 | Marcel F. Holman | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Robert R. Holman | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Sue Ann Holman | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Richard A. Holman | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Don R. Mcduffey | 37 | Head | Coffee Roaster | Texas |
| 52 | Stella S. Mcduffey | 33 | Wife | Stenographer | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Don H. Mcduffey | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Joan Mcduffey | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | James K. Jayte | 24 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Nettie S. Jayte | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 57 | Oscar E. Parks | 30 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Thelma G. Parks | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Irine J. Parks | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Billy E. Parks | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 61 | Ruth M. Parks | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 62 | Raymond E. Parks | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 63 | Harry L. Melsher | 59 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Minerva M. Melsher | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Ethel I. Melsher | 18 | Daughter | Packer | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Lois Edna Melsher | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | John W. Henderson THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Belt Man | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Bessie R. Henderson | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Joe W. Henderson | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Geo. E. Marchant | 84 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Josephine Marchant | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Frank O. Marchant | 21 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Fred L. Marchant | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Imidene Marchant | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Robert D. Marchant | 9 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Ronald G. Marchant | 8 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | William E. Wilder | 51 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 78 | Villa Wilder | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Martha Wilder | 85 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | James Morris | 19 | Son | Apprentice Printer | Oklahoma |
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)