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John Henry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this John Henry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 940 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Oliver | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Henry | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Charles Oliver | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Sarah Brown | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Ada Henry | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Castle, …
Head, age 41
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Morocco |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
New Castle, …
Other, age 51
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | John W |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Head |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 20 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Head, age 61
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 940 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Henry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Henry
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00550-00545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Bettis | 71 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Dominick Popo | 51 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 43 | Mary Popo | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 44 | Theresa Popo | 24 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 45 | Evo Popo | 22 | Son | Foreman | Delaware |
| 46 | Dominick Jr Popo | 19 | Son | Oiler | Delaware |
| 47 | Louise Popo | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 48 | Mario Popo | 17 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 49 | Lucy Popo | 9 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 50 | James Popo | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 51 | Rose Popo | 22 | Daughter | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Anna Marie Popo | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Frank Carroll | 41 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 54 | Aron Carroll | 37 | Son | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Clayton Robinson | 51 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 56 | Mary Robinson | 48 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 57 | Samuel Hancock | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Mamie Hancock | 50 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 59 | Samuel Jr Green | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 60 | Dorothea Green | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Samuel Jr Green | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 62 | John W Henry THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Ada Henry | 57 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 64 | James Johnson | 36 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Sarah Brown | 64 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 66 | Lucy Oliver | 51 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 67 | Charles Oliver | 69 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Samuel Lee | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Roseale Lee | 69 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 71 | Eli Hoyle | 57 | Head | Caterer | Delaware |
| 72 | Hope Hoyle | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Benjamin Wilson | 76 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Eugene Wilson | 38 | Son | Janitor | Delaware |
| 75 | Henrietta Wilson | 38 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Lydia Wilson | 23 | Grand Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 77 | Edna Wilson | 7 | Grand Child | — | Delaware |
| 78 | Deborah Wilson | 4 | Grand Child | — | Delaware |
| 79 | Mary Wilson | 2 | Grand Child | — | Delaware |
| 80 | Hattie Thatcher | 64 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
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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)