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John Henson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laclede-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Henson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laclede-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laclede-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laclede |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 212 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Henson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Joe Henson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Paul Henson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Henson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| David Henson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Henson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laclede, Missouri
Head, age 44
Laclede, Missouri · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Laclede-County, Missouri
Head, age 53
Laclede-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laclede |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 212 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Laclede-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Laclede-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02121-00609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Fulkerson | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Jennie Fulkerson | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Murtley, Phoebe Fulkerson | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Wimpey, Floyd Fulkerson | 30 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 5 | Forest Fulkerson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Blan Ramsey | 20 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Billie Ramsey | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | John W. Henson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 9 | Martha Henson | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Paul Henson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 11 | David Henson | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | James Henson | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Joe Henson | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Harry Zelsman | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Seb A. Kinnard | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Ann Kinnard | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Truman Henson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Nellie Henson | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Robert Henson | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Jewett H. Fulkerson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 21 | Anne Fulkerson | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Vernon Goldinger | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Jennie Goldinger | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charlotte Key | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 25 | Frances M. Key | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | John B. King | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Anna King | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Blan R. King | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 29 | Sylvia King | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Barbara Ann King | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | John Hughes | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 32 | Harry Canfield | 34 | Head | Com. Clerk | Missouri |
| 33 | Alta Canfield | 34 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 34 | June Canfield | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Eugene Canfield | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Margaret Canfield | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Virginia A. Canfield | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Floyd Shemer | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 39 | Mollie Shemer | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Clyde Shemer | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)