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Margaret Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Henderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Office work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Rapids |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Henderson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bessie Henderson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Walter Henderson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Iowa
Daughter, age 3
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Linn, Iowa
Daughter, age 13
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Handerson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Linn-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 23
Linn-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Office work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Margaret Henderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Handerson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Henderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Handerson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Henderson
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Henderson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Henderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Iowa
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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 — Linn-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01176-00597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert B Casky | 47 | Head | Auditor | Iowa |
| 2 | Edna Casky | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Bill Casky | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Kathryn Casky | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Frederick A Burchard | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 6 | Stella Burchard | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Robert Burchard | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Florence Mcneeley | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | May Interburg | 50 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 10 | John W Baldridge | 54 | Head | Photographer | Iowa |
| 11 | Alice Baldridge | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | John Baldridge | 22 | Son | Photographer | Iowa |
| 13 | Mary Baldridge | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Garold W Bruce | 22 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 15 | Mildred Bruce | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Byron B Viner | 26 | Head | Accountant | Indiana |
| 17 | Janice H Viner | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Fred E Long | 45 | Head | Merchandise Manager | Iowa |
| 19 | Helen Long | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joe Hrdlick | 45 | Head | Contractor | Czechoslovakia |
| 21 | Vlasta A Hrdlick | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Charles Wacker | 46 | Head | Jeweler | Iowa |
| 23 | Mary Wacker | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Bernard Wacker | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Dorothy Wacker | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Charles Wacker | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Richard Wacker | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Walter Henderson | 45 | Head | Stockman | Iowa |
| 29 | Bessie Henderson | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Margaret Henderson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 31 | William Borst | 45 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 32 | Margaret Borst | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Ralph W Ford | 42 | Head | Promotion Manager | Iowa |
| 34 | Ena Ford | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Felicia Ford | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Karl Mohl | 34 | Head | Flour Packer | Iowa |
| 37 | Evelyn Mohl | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Richard Mohl | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Robert Mohl | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Diane Mohl | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 3 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)