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John Henry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Henry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Jobber |
| Industry | Roofing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Jobber |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Henry | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Christina Henry | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Henry | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Melvin Henry | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fannie Henry | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hotel |
| 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
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 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 | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Occupation | Jobber |
| Industry | Roofing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 60 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03747-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernard Altener | 43 | Head | Upholsterer | Mich. |
| 42 | Agnes Gangloff | 35 | Lodger | Stenog | Penna |
| 43 | Rose Segal | 39 | Head | Fur Finisher | Russia |
| 44 | Selma Segal | 19 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 45 | Mary H. Wister | 53 | Head | Teacher | Penna |
| 46 | Charles T. Wister | 79 | Uncle | — | Penna |
| 47 | Catherine Clegg | 70 | Head | — | Penna |
| 48 | Irma Clegg | 47 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 49 | Ella Thompson | 46 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 50 | John Heyls | 54 | Head | Realtor | Eire |
| 51 | Alf. Bruner | 46 | Head | — | Penna |
| 52 | Ella Bruner | 38 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 53 | Fred Jones | 45 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 54 | Minnie Klein | 51 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 55 | Joseph Klein | 28 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 56 | Elizabeth Hinkson | 81 | Head | — | Penna |
| 57 | Albert Gleaner | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Penna |
| 58 | Emma Gleaner | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 59 | Albert Gleaner | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 60 | Beverly Gleaner | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 61 | Bertha Henzler | 59 | Head | — | Penna |
| 62 | Wm. Henzler | 36 | Son | Chauffeur | Penna |
| 63 | Edward Henzler | 34 | Son | Meter Reader | Penna |
| 64 | Oscar Woodward | 62 | Lodger | Painter | Penna |
| 65 | Edward Taylor | 53 | Lodger | Concrete Worker | Penna |
| 66 | John Henry THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Jobber | Virginia |
| 67 | Fannie Henry | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Christina Henry | 20 | Daughter | N.Y.A. | Penna |
| 69 | Josephine Henry | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 70 | Melvin Henry | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 71 | Pinkney Jones | 47 | Head | Carpenter Helper | S. Carolina |
| 72 | Jessie Jones | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Henry Draper | 72 | Father in law | — | N. Carolina |
| 74 | Wm. Graber | 42 | Head | W.P.A. | Alabama |
| 75 | Margaret Graber | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Goldie Chappell | 27 | Head | Housework | Maryland |
| 77 | Ruth Williams | 22 | Sister | Housework | Maryland |
| 78 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | Nellie Williams | 26 | Lodger | — | No. Carolina |
| 80 | George Williams | 34 | Lodger | Barber | 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)