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Margaret Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Henderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Henderson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Henderson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lillian Henderson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| George Henderson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Margaret Henderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elmer Henderson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anna Henderson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Grand daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Margaret Henderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Henderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
George Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03718-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Henderson | 40 | Head | Press Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lillian Henderson | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Anna Mae Henderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Margaret Henderson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | George Henderson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elmer Henderson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lillian Henderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Emma Kates | 35 | Head | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Vera Glenn | 27 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Charlotte Glenn | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Robert Glenn | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Lorie Cornfield | 32 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 53 | Richard Cornfield | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Le Laine Cornfield | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Jane Cornfield | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Beverly Cornfield | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Julius Greenstone | 66 | Head | Teacher | Russia |
| 58 | Ray Greenstone | 60 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 59 | A. George Miller | 66 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lucille Miller | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Elwood Lloyd | 32 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Lena Lloyd | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Gladys Lloyd | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jacqueline Lloyd | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Virginia Lloyd | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elwood Lloyd | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Patricia Lloyd | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Emma Lloyd | 69 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Pete Loran | 42 | Head | C.C.C. Camp | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Francis Cook | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Charles Herschell | 40 | Head | Jeweler | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Phyllis Herschell | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William Herschell | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Charles Herschell | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
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)