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Mary Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gilmer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Henderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gilmer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gilmer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gilmer |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Center District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Henderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| G Henderson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Mary Henderson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gilmer, West …
Spouse, age 42
Gilmer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Gilmer, West …
Spouse, age 52
Gilmer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Gilmer-County, West …
Spouse, age 62
Gilmer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gilmer |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Henderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Henderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gilmer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gilmer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04403-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith Minnig | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Edward Jr. Minnig | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Dana Minnig | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Grader B. Tallman | 30 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 45 | Thelma Tallman | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Constance Tallman | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Charlotte Tallman | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Carol Tallman | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | William Tallman | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Sharon Tallman | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | William Ferrell | 74 | Father-in-law | Farming | West Virginia |
| 52 | Lonnie Stump | 53 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 53 | Hedge Stump | 25 | Son | Farming | West Virginia |
| 54 | Rachel Stump | 24 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Ira Stump | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Ruth Stump | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Frank Miller | 29 | Boarder | Farming | West Virginia |
| 58 | Aristotle Burns | 52 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 59 | Gladys Burns | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Lois Burns | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Robert Burns | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Dolores Dobbins | 14 | Stepdaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Ralph Dobbins | 12 | Stepson | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Ernest C. Boggs | 37 | Head | Linewalker | West Virginia |
| 65 | Claudie Boggs | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Bernard Boggs | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | George Boggs | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | John Boggs | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Ernest Jr. Boggs | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Billy Boggs | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Jack Landon Boggs | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | G. W. Henderson | 66 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 73 | Mary Henderson THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Mary Louise Henderson | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Byron Moyers | 33 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 76 | Ruth Moyers | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Joy M. Moyers | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Jack Scott Moyers | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Ramon Moyers | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Brooks Moyers | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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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)