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John Henson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Henson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breathitt-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breathitt-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #27 Big Rock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 27 Big Rock |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Henson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Liza Henson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Calvin Henson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ida Henson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Henson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Verdie Henson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Henson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lou Henson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Laura Henson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Breathitt, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Breathitt-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #27 Big Rock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Verdie Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Liza Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lou 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 — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01285-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ned Griffith | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Joanna Griffith | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Earl Griffith | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Arch Griffith | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mack Richardson | 21 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Kelsie Richardson | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Harvey Richardson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Edward Gross | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Liza Jane Gross | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | James Edward Gross | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Grover Gross | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Sona Gross | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ora M. Kirby Gross | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Helena Christine Gross | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Dortha Wilma Gross | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mary Elizabeth Gross | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Willard Earl Gross | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary Tabor | 33 | Head | Missionary | Michigan |
| 59 | Ota Anderson | 47 | Hired Helper | Missionary | Indiana |
| 60 | Calvin Henson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Laura Henson | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Willie Henson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Liza Henson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lewis Henson | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Verdie Henson | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | John D. Henson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ida Mae Henson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lou Ellen Henson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Harrison Gross | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Aurella Gross | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Harold Gross | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | George Gross | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Gracie Gross | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Juanita Gross | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Emmett Gross | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Amos Gross | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Gertrude Gross | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Alvin Gross | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | James Gross | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Rena Gross | 65 | Mother | — | 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)