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Joseph Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Henderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Joseph S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Wyatt | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Henry Henderson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| S Henderson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Henderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Henderson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Henderson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mabel Henderson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Virginia Henderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Joe B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Joseph S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 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 11 · b. ~1929 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Virginia Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
S Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01303-00465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billie Gray | 14 | daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 2 | Billy Gray | 14 | daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 3 | Barbara Gray | 4 | daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 4 | Alfred Hurst | 23 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 5 | John G Settlemyer | 44 | Head | Tobacco Man | Ohio |
| 6 | Mary E Settlemyer | 39 | wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 7 | William Settlemyer | 15 | son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary Danny | 59 | mother-in-law | 0 | Kentucky |
| 9 | Roland Roger | 55 | Head | Night Man | Kentucky |
| 10 | Willie Roger | 50 | wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary E Stevenson | 63 | Head | 0 | Kentucky |
| 12 | Flannigan | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Sergeant | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | Seellman | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | Seellman | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Charles Perry | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 17 | Henry B Henderson | 44 | Head | Director | Virginia |
| 18 | Mabel Henderson | 39 | wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 19 | Virginia Henderson | 17 | daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 20 | S Dee Henderson | 15 | daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 21 | Henry Jr Henderson | 13 | son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 22 | Joseph S Henderson THIS PERSON | 11 | son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 23 | Helen Henderson | 10 | daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 24 | Josephine Wyatt | 75 | mother-in-law | 0 | Kentucky |
| 25 | Edward Smith | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 26 | Lilly Smith | 63 | wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 27 | Cappie Tenney | 34 | daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Frank Tenney | 32 | son-in-law | Landscaper | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ida Barber | 34 | servant | Cook | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lurand Cashman | 52 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 31 | Maude Cashman | 53 | wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 32 | Elizabeth Cashman | 24 | daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 33 | John C Cashman | 21 | son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 34 | Iris Cashman | 19 | daughter | Operator | Kentucky |
| 35 | Leah Cashman | 16 | daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 36 | Thomas Cashman | 11 | son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 37 | David Cashman | 36 | son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 38 | Edith Cashman | 24 | daughter-in-law | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 39 | Walter Walls | 63 | Head | Night Watchman | Kentucky |
| 40 | Laura Walls | 59 | wife | 0 | 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)