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John Henson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Henson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Ivy Log |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd Henson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jimmy Henson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Billy Henson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gertrude Henson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Henson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Irene Henson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dolores Henson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bobby Henson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Georgia
Son, age 7
Union, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Union-County, Georgia
Son, age 17
Union-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Henson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Henson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Georgia
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Sibling
Jimmy Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00717-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Juanita Ledford | 22 | Wife | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 42 | Betty Ledford | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 43 | Ed S. Standridge | 52 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 44 | Margaret Standridge | 40 | Wife | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 45 | Ozelle Standridge | 18 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 46 | Billard Almond | 22 | Lodger | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Ruby Almond | 22 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Doloris Ann Almond | 2 | Lodger | — | — |
| 49 | Tom O. Teague | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Minnie Teague | 40 | Wife | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 51 | Hazel Teague | 18 | Daughter | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 52 | Jack Teague | 16 | Son | House Keeper | California |
| 53 | Doris Teague | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Nora D. Hicks | 72 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Burl Hicks | 34 | Son | Farm | Georgia |
| 56 | Poole Deaver | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Thelma Deaver | 26 | Wife | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 58 | Mary J. Deaver | 0 | Daughter | — | — |
| 59 | Andy Pruitt | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Cora O. Pruitt | 41 | Wife | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 61 | Emma A. Pruitt | 21 | Daughter | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 62 | Paul Pruitt | 19 | Son | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 63 | Geneva Pruitt | 16 | Daughter | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 64 | Viola Pruitt | 14 | Daughter | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 65 | Kathleen Pruitt | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Mollie S. Stephens | 55 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 67 | Edward Stephens | 32 | Son | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 68 | Iona Stephens | 19 | Daughter-in-law | House Keeper | N. Carolina |
| 69 | Lucile Stephens | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Epic Stephens | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Boyd Henson | 48 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 72 | Gertrude Henson | 44 | Wife | House Keeper | N. Carolina |
| 73 | John Henson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 74 | Irene Henson | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Billy Henson | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Bobby Henson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Dolores Henson | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 78 | Jimmy Henson | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 79 | Dewford Henson | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 80 | Nettie Henson | 21 | Wife | House Keeper | N. Carolina |
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)