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John Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Victoria-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Henderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Victoria-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Victoria-County, Texas |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Victoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Victoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Industry | Ranch |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Township / Ward | Victoria |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Hopkins | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Henderson | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Tobias Harrison | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Minnie Henderson | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Victoria, Texas
Head, age 55
Victoria, Texas · implied b. ~1865 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Industry | Own Land |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Victoria, Texas
Head, age 65
Victoria, Texas · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Industry | Cattle |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $35000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Victoria-County, Texas
Head, age 75
Victoria-County, Texas · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Victoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Victoria |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Industry | Ranch |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links John Henderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Henderson
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Victoria-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Victoria-County, Texas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04156-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William E. Wolff | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Bessie B. Franz | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Benjamin F. Daniel | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 4 | Helen Daniel | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Erin Daniel | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Frank H. Crain | 64 | Head | Lawyer | Texas |
| 8 | Corinne Crain | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Frank H. Jr. Crain | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Charles Callen | 22 | Head | Yard Worker | Texas |
| 11 | Geo. J. Shields | 32 | Head | Clinical Lab. | Texas |
| 12 | Birdie Shields | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Judith Shields | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | John W. Henderson THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Rancher | Arkansas |
| 15 | Minnie Henderson | 66 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Cecil Hopkins | 45 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 17 | Tobias Harrison | 29 | Son | Derrick Worker | Texas |
| 18 | J. Verlind Vanderburg | 44 | Head | Lawyer | Texas |
| 19 | Audry H. Purcell | 31 | Head | Electrician | Texas |
| 20 | Dorothy Purcell | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Joyce Purcell | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Henry J. Bush | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 23 | Beatrice Bush | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Charles J. Bush | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Kenneth H. Bush | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Beverly Ann Bush | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | B. Byron Cochrum | 26 | Head | Loader | Texas |
| 28 | Velba Cochrum | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Lafon Cochrum | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Henry Beeman | 75 | Head | — | Texas |
| 31 | Althea Beeman | 57 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 33 | William H. Kindred | 36 | Head | Aviation Instructor | Michigan |
| 34 | Lois Kindred | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Billy Kindred | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Jessie Collier | 68 | Head | — | Texas |
| 37 | Annie Lee Croom | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Alvin Croom | 27 | Son | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 39 | George Croom | 24 | Son | Clerk-Parties | Georgia |
| 40 | Lawrence Croom | 23 | Son | Attendant | Georgia |
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)