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John Henry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Henry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Hattie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Henry | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Joe Henry | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jacobie Henry | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 10
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 19
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Head, age 30
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Henry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Henry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Henry (~0.92 confidence) and father Liggins Henry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Henry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Henry
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Henry
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Liggins Henry
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Henry
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Henry
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
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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 — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00067-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Casie Pearl Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Robert Pollard | 67 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Minnie Pollard | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Lewis Tell | 30 | Head | Baggage Man | Alabama |
| 45 | Lillie Tell | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | John Henry THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Jacobie Henry | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Joe Lee Henry | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | A. D. Jones | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 52 | Essie Mae Jones | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | A. D. Jr. Jones | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Thomas Sharper | 43 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Alabama |
| 55 | Frankie Sharper | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Leonard Sharper | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Willie James Sharper | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Thelma Sharper | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Sylvester Pinkinson | 30 | Head | Fire | Alabama |
| 60 | Lena Pinkinson | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Sylvia Pinkinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Charles Pinkinson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Joe Gilcrease | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Annie Gilcrease | 52 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 65 | John Calley | 44 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Callie Calley | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Sylvester Calley | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Lillie Mae Calley | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Lawrence Calley | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | John Calley | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Dorothy Calley | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Willie Lee | 49 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Lillie Belle Lee | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 74 | Lucy Mae Rhodes | 17 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 75 | John Ellis Mccall | 55 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Pauline Mccall | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Moses Mccall | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Willie Mccall | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Howard Mccall | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Bettie Christian | 57 | Head | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)