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Joseph Henry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Henry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Catherine — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Collingdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Apparatus Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1044 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Collingdale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Henry | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Henry | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Kathleen Henry | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Henry | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Henry | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Catherine Henry | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Collingdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Apparatus Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1044 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 William Henry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Henry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Henry
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Henry
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Henry
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Henry
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Henry
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Henry
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03490-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Mcnielly | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Joseph Mcnielly | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Margaret Mcnielly | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Victoria Mcnielly | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Schuyler Dalrymple | 45 | Head | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary O. Dalrymple | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Benjamin Dalrymple | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James Dalrymple | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Phyllis Dalrymple | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Audrey Dalrymple | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Martin M. Gillan | 30 | Head | Fireman - Milk | Maryland |
| 52 | Olive D. Gillan | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Martin M. Jr. Gillan | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John D. Gillan | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Edward Weindel | 32 | Head | Punch Press Oper. | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Delia Weindel | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Charles Weindel | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Frederick A. Hill | 52 | Head | Hairdresser | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Rachel W. Hill | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ann G. Hill | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Frederick A. Jr. Hill | 24 | Son | Machinist Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Clarence E. Morris | 41 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mina O. Morris | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | William Henry | 73 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 65 | Catherine Henry | 67 | Wife | — | England |
| 66 | John F. Henry | 39 | Son | Laborer | England |
| 67 | Kathleen Henry | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | England |
| 68 | James F. Henry | 32 | Son | Maker Of Parts | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Joseph F. Henry THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anna P. Denn | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Robert L. Denn | 37 | Son | Prop. Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Dorothy H. Denn | 37 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Doris Denn | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Jean Denn | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William Crane | 49 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ada Crane | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Edward D. Freeman | 52 | Head | F.M. Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Thomas Macbeth | 54 | Head | Boiler Inspector | England |
| 79 | Isabella J. Macbeth | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Harry Grieberg | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Lithuania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
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)