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Margaret Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Henderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Henderson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| David Henderson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Margaret Henderson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Esther Henderson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| David Henderson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 32
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 42
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 54
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Henderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Henderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01569-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis H. Manning | 50 | Head | Welder | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Bessie A. Manning | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Franklin M. Mallison | 43 | Boarder | Plater | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Lillian A. Mallison | 42 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Earl R. Tatro | 36 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Dorothy H. Tatro | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Wayne F. Tatro | 8 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 48 | Linda A. Tatro | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Ada E. Caron | 39 | Head | — | English Canada |
| 51 | Osborne S. Hinman | 43 | Head | Grinder Hand | New York |
| 52 | Libbie E. Hinman | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Franklin G. Hinman | 21 | Son | Construction | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Edwin V. Hinman | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | George A. Chase | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Vermont |
| 56 | Mary H. Chase | 55 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 57 | George B. Havener | 47 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
| 58 | Laura L. Havener | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Betty J. Havener | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Jack W. Havener | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Paul E. Havener | 19 | Nephew | Capacitor Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mabel E. Marlowe | 48 | Head | Waitress | New York |
| 63 | Wallace C. Marlowe | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Julia L. Marlowe | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John J. Kinnes | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Charlotte M. Kinnes | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Charles E. Harper | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 68 | Charles E. Harper | 25 | Son | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Ruth E. Harper | 18 | Daughter | Sewer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Jean E. Harper | 16 | Daughter | Sewer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Shirley A. Harper | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Frank J. Knight | 63 | Head | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mabel C. Knight | 33 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Elizabeth W. Knight | 31 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 75 | David Henderson | 57 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Margaret E. Henderson THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Esther A. Henderson | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 78 | David F. Henderson | 17 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Robert E. Henderson | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | George B. Teeling | 73 | Head | Book Keeper | New York |
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)