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Mary Henson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Henson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Media |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Township / Ward | Nether Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Henson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leslie Henson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Henson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Henson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Christina Henson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Henson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Henson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Other, age 29
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Media |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Henson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Henson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03494-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sara Monroe | 49 | Head | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Harriet Gales | 80 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Rhoda Dorsey | 48 | Head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ruth Dorsey | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Kennard Pierce | 29 | Son in law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 46 | Amelia Pierce | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Barbara Pierce | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Verna Pierce | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Alice Pierce | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Kennard Jr. Pierce | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Calvin Pierce | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ronald Pierce | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Virginia De Shields | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | June De Shields | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lucie De Shields | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Warren Stewart | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Frances Stewart | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Leon Geary | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Hattie Geary | 34 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Bernice Geary | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Beatrice Geary | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Gladys Geary | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Charles C. Geary | 86 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Agnes Lindsay | 53 | Head | Domestic | Maryland |
| 65 | Walker Lindsay | 30 | Son | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elizabeth Lindsay | 28 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Walter Lindsay | 9 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Frank Lindsay | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Joe Lindsay | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Agnes Lindsay | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Lindsay | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Frank Lindsay | 37 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Anna May Lindsay | 26 | Daughter in law | — | Florida |
| 74 | Mary Henson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Domestic | Maryland |
| 75 | James Henson | 23 | Son | N.Y.A. | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Arthur Henson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Leslie Henson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Christina Henson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ruth Henson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John Henson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)