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Joseph Henry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sioux-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Henry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sioux-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Mary — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sioux-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | Joseph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sioux |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Montrose Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Henry | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Helen Henry | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Jacob Henry | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Gale Henry | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sioux, Nebraska
Son, age 14
Sioux, Nebraska · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Sioux, Nebraska
Son, age 24
Sioux, Nebraska · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Sioux-County, Nebraska
Son, age 34
Sioux-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | Joseph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sioux |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Henry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Henry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Henry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Henry
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Henry
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Henry
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Nebraska
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sioux-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Sioux-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02266-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Geiser | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Lois L. Geiser | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Robert H. Geiser | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Richard Geiser | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | John W. Geiser | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Deloris E. Geiser | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Emil W. Vygounek | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Lena K. Vygounek | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Helen L. Vygounek | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 10 | Edith L. Scott | 29 | Head | School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 11 | John B. Borky | 59 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 12 | Bessie M. Borky | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Rita C. Borky | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 14 | Elaine E. Borky | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Andrew Johnson | 82 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Alice B. Johnson | 40 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 17 | Albin Johnson | 35 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 18 | Garet L. Johnson | 31 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 19 | August R. Meier | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Evelyn M. Meier | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | John Q. Meier | 8 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 22 | Lois A. Meier | 6 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 23 | Hubert J. Wiedenfeld | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 24 | William J. Wiedenfeld | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 25 | Charles H. Smith | 35 | Head | Farmer | Wyoming |
| 26 | Mary W. Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Robert C. Smith | 8 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 28 | Gerald Smith | 5 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 29 | Louise A. Odlund | 21 | Lodger | School Teacher | South Dakota |
| 30 | Henry J. Mader | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 31 | Dorothy G. Mader | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Merlin H. Mader | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 33 | William J. Mader | 21 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Jerome E. Mader | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Jacob J. Henry | 69 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Joseph L. Henry THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Helen M. Henry | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Gale F. Henry | 2 | Grandson | — | South Dakota |
| 39 | Allen J. Gordon | 34 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 40 | Mary Gordon | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)