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John Henson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Henson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Henson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Henson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Poitry Henson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Henson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sallie Henson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Henson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alfred Henson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Beatrice Henson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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Anchor record
John Henson
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Poitry Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Knox-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-01270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sallie Henson | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Beatrice Henson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | John E. Henson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mary M. Henson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Martha Henson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Poitry R. Henson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Alfred Henson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | James M. Henson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Jal Wynn | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ada Wynn | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lois Wynn | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mildred Wynn | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Dessie Mae Wynn | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Billy Wynn | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Orie Lee Wynn | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Johnnie Wynn | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Amanda Wynn | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Harvey Wynn | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Sallie Mae Wynn | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Sue Emma Wynn | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Cathrine Wynn | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Edward Mosley | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Hattie Mosley | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Emogene Mosley | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Hazel Mosley | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ruby Mosley | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mike Hacker | 32 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 68 | Eli M. Adkins | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | China Adkins | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Anoil A. Adkins | 15 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 71 | Melia Ann Mills | 45 | In Law | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Edd (X) Rose | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Virginia Rose | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Everett Rose | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | W.W. Powell | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mollie Jila Powell | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Leslie S. Powell | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Louine Powell | 20 | In Law | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Cox (X) Reader | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 80 | Bertha Reader | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)