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Margaret Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Henderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents L & Lee — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | University Park Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leila Henderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Henderson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Dixie Henderson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| L Henderson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Margaret Henderson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Daughter, age 3
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 7 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 | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Daughter, age 14
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Daughter, age 24
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 L Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and father T Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dixie Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dixie Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dutsey Henderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
L Henderson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Henderson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
T Henderson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dixie Henderson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dixie Henderson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dutsey Henderson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Henderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Texas
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Sibling
Leila Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04015-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Allen | 28 | Lodger | Architect | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Ashley Hale | 25 | Head | Copywriter | New York |
| 3 | Evelyn Hale | 25 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Tom L. Allen | 56 | Head | Agent | Texas |
| 5 | Cora S. Allen | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Nina Allen | 25 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | William Dealey | 48 | Head | Publisher | Texas |
| 8 | Harriet Dealey | 52 | Wife | Worker | Michigan |
| 9 | Chase Dealey | 19 | Son | Clerk | District of Columbia |
| 10 | Deborah Dealey | 17 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 11 | Nancy Dealey | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | L. F. Henderson | 59 | Head | Leaser | Texas |
| 13 | Dixie Henderson | 55 | Wife | Superintendent | Texas |
| 14 | Elizabeth Henderson | 31 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Margaret Henderson THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Leila Henderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Ray D. Call | 44 | Head | Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Naomi Call | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mary Alice Call | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | William Call | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | W. H. Cabiness | 37 | Head | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 22 | Mary Anna Cabiness | 30 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 23 | H. D. Martin | 53 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 24 | Audrey Martin | 45 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 25 | Helen Martin | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | William W. Maddux | 18 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 27 | Willa H. Maddux | 20 | Lodger | Secretary | Texas |
| 28 | Hoyt S. Warren | 48 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 29 | Josephine Warren | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Marilyn Warren | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Howell W. Baggerly | 47 | Head | Superintendent | Georgia |
| 32 | Ola Baggerly | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Ola Virginia Baggerly | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Doris Baggerly | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | William D. Baggerly | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 36 | Paul L. Baggerly | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 37 | Edwin W. Baggerly | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 38 | J. G. Allen | 38 | Head | Supervisor | Texas |
| 39 | Pearl Allen | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Carmen Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)