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Joseph Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Henderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baggageman |
| Industry | R.R. Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Baggageman |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Henderson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jeanette Henderson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Yvonne Henderson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edna Henderson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Calvin Henderson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph Henderson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Joseph Henderson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Della Henderson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 26
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Freight handler |
| Industry | Freight Depot |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 36
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Baggageman |
| Industry | R.R. Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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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Joseph Henderson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02414-00822)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Henderson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Baggageman | Alabama |
| 2 | Della Henderson | 35 | Wife | — | So. Carolina |
| 3 | Edna Henderson | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Jeanette Henderson | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Gloria Henderson | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Joseph Jr. Henderson | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Calvin Henderson | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Yvonne Henderson | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Harry Moore | 25 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 10 | Iraide Moore | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Arthur Saunders | 57 | Head | Porter | So. Carolina |
| 12 | Laura Saunders | 52 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 13 | Annie May Saunders | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New York |
| 14 | Josie Saunders | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Giovannina Santarsiero | 43 | Head | — | Italy |
| 16 | Grace Fabricatore | 33 | Sister in Law | Operator | New Jersey |
| 17 | Josephine Fabricatore | 19 | Daughter | Sew Worker | New Jersey |
| 18 | John Fabricatore | 18 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 19 | Peter E. Fabricatore | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Theresa Fabricatore | 62 | Head | — | Italy |
| 21 | Emil Fabricatore | 29 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mildred Fabricatore | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 23 | Carrie Leone | 83 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 24 | Ralph Cinelli | 52 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 25 | Rose Cinelli | 57 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 26 | Inasi Cinelli | 25 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 27 | John Cinelli | 21 | Son | Sew Worker | New Jersey |
| 28 | Rose Cinelli | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Patrick Cinelli | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Ethel Boler | 48 | Head | Domestic | Georgia |
| 31 | Alice Boler | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | James E. Moses | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Gracie B. Moses | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | John Edison Moses | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | John E. Moses | 70 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 36 | Willie Brown | 37 | Lodger | Porter | Georgia |
| 37 | Louis Mccrea | 27 | Lodger | Washer | Georgia |
| 38 | Marie Mccrea | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Richard Mccrea | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | James Grassia | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
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)