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John Henson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Henson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contracting Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 282 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmen Henson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Earl Brown | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Geraldine Henson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Henson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Alverta Henson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Helen Hawkins | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Doris Henson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Henson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rosetta Henson | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Bertha Teronce | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Deloris Henson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
None, Maryland
Son, age 9
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 19
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contracting Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 282 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Maryland
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Sibling
Deloris Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carmen Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01527-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Esther Brown | 4 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Geraldine Brown | 2 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Annie Brown | 67 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Jessie Brown | 37 | Brother | Painter | North Carolina |
| 45 | James Brown | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Punket Pinkley | 42 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Clara Pinkley | 36 | Lodger's Wife | General Housework | Maryland |
| 48 | John W. Henson | 44 | Head | Cement Finisher | Maryland |
| 49 | Alverta Henson | 45 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 50 | John Jr. Henson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 51 | Carmen Henson | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Doris Henson | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Geraldine Henson | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Deloris Henson | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Rosetta Henson | 71 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Helen Hawkins | 52 | Sister | Maid | Maryland |
| 57 | Bertha Teronce | 46 | Sister | General Housework | Maryland |
| 58 | Earl Brown | 26 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Bessie Goldsmith | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 61 | Joseph Goldsmith | 46 | Husband | Salesman | Poland |
| 62 | Edna Goldsmith | 28 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Maryland |
| 63 | Harry Goldsmith | 27 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 64 | Charles H. Casell | 87 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Olivia Casell | 50 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Florence Casell | 44 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Maryland |
| 67 | Bessie Thrice | 57 | Daughter | Nurse | Maryland |
| 68 | Charles Jr. Casell | 55 | Son | Painter | Maryland |
| 69 | James Quarrels | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Inez Quarrels | 35 | Wife | General Housework | South Carolina |
| 71 | Willa Quarrels | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | James Jr. Quarrels | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | John Quarrels | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Mose Roberts | 36 | Lodger | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 75 | William Chatman | 43 | Head | Mailman | Maryland |
| 76 | Nola Chatman | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 77 | Gabrielle Chatman | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 78 | William Jr. Chatman | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Lareasa Felder | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 80 | Lorenza Felder | 17 | Step-son | — | Florida |
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)