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Joseph Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Henderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago Heights City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Chicago Heights City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Henderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Vadie Henderson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Henderson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marianne Henderson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Jean Henderson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Henderson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lee Gibson | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago Heights City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Joseph Henderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Henderson
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
Vadie Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00773-01024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Johnson | 18 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Helen Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | James Eichelberger | 27 | Lodger | New Worker | Illinois |
| 4 | Ernestine Eichelberger | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Louis Benedict | 48 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 6 | Martha Benedict | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 7 | Louis Benedict | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | James Benedict | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Joseph Henderson | 42 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 10 | Marianne Henderson | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Joseph Jr. Henderson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Jean Henderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Vadie Henderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Thomas Henderson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Lee Gibson | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Nolan Powell | 44 | Head | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 17 | Leona Powell | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Walter Trotter | 41 | Lodger | Minister | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Shelley Hardy | 34 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Lucille Hardy | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Burt Jackson | 45 | Lodger | Night Watchman | Virginia |
| 22 | Charles Broome | 43 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Nellie Broome | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Charles Jr. Broome | 20 | Son | Patrol-Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charlene Broome | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | James H. Haskell | 53 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 27 | Mary Alice Haskell | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Margaret Haskell | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Wadlene Haskell | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Jean Haskell | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | James Jr. Haskell | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Theo Haskell | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Robert Haskell | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Clem Mctennis | 39 | Head | Night Watchman | Indiana |
| 35 | Bessie Mctennis | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Lucille Mctennis | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Marvel Mctennis | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Lucinda Mctennis | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Earl R. Broome | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lila Broome | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)