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John Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Henderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Percy & James — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | City of Laurens |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 572 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Laurens City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Billy Henderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bessie Henderson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Laurens, South …
Son, age 10
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 21
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 2 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Other, age 32
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 44
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | City of Laurens |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 572 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Percy Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allie Henderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Percy Henderson
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Henderson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allie Henderson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Henderson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · South Carolina
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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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maggie Davis | 25 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 42 | Luther Beeks | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 43 | James Halls | 50 | Head | Gardner | South Carolina |
| 44 | Janis Wilson | 30 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 45 | Noah Wilson | 23 | Brother | Taxi Driver | South Carolina |
| 46 | Johnnie Wilson | 21 | Brother | Truck Loader | South Carolina |
| 47 | John Cunningham | 55 | Head | Wood Cutter | South Carolina |
| 48 | Emmaline Cunningham | 48 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 49 | Eliza D. Cunningham | 30 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 50 | Essex Cunningham | 23 | Son | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Artis Cunningham | 23 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ella Caine | 55 | Head | Janitress | South Carolina |
| 53 | George Caine | 22 | Son | Errand Boy | South Carolina |
| 54 | Leila Derdy | 51 | Head | H | South Carolina |
| 55 | Bennie M. Derdy | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Samuel Derdy | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Fred Derdy | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Doris Derdy | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Royce Robinson | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 60 | Rosa L. Robinson | 27 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 61 | Bobby Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lucius Derdy | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 63 | Jessie B. Derdy | 30 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lula M. Derdy | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lucius Derdy | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | James H. Derdy | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Leila B. Derdy | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Stobo Mills | 43 | Head | Bottler | South Carolina |
| 69 | Emma Mills | 42 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 70 | Rosa Steppers | 43 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 71 | Bessie L. Maddox | 54 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 72 | Betty L. Swindle | 8 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Cullen Sexton | 39 | Head | Loader Lumber | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lucile Sexton | 36 | Wife | House Woman | South Carolina |
| 75 | J. C. Kinards | 17 | Step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | John H. Henderson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 77 | Bessie Henderson | 38 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 78 | Billy Henderson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mamie Derdy | 50 | Head | H | South Carolina |
| 80 | Icola Derdy | 26 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
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)