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Mary Henson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Henson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bishopville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bishopville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Henson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Mary Henson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| M Henson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lawrence Henson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, South …
Other, age 51
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hinson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Spouse, age 61
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bishopville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03822-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kelly H Henson | 64 | Head | Farm Furnish | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary E Henson THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lawrence Henson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | M. Donald Henson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | John C Dear | 63 | Head | Farm Furnish | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mamie B Dear | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Edna Dear | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lila B Dear | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lawrence W Dear | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | J. B. Dear | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Doris E Dear | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | James Mcmaster | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Louise D Mcmaster | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Holland Ida Mcmaster | 64 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Michael Eugene Mcmaster | 23 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Robert Charles | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Dosha R Charles | 26 | Wife | Odd Jobs | South Carolina |
| 58 | J. L. Charles | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | John R Lennon | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Daisy Lennon | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lucy Richardson | 82 | Mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Henry Thomas | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lacey R Thomas | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Alphes Thomas | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Isaac Thomas | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mayveria Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Bennie Lee Thomas | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Maybel Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Dorothy May Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | James Canty | 15 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Edward Wilson | 45 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Zelphia Bradshaw | 75 | Sister in law | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | B. F. Bolton | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lucile S Bolton | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | James Bolton | 21 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 76 | Margaret Bolton | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Leonard L Brown | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Margaret Brown | 77 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ben Ratcliff | 36 | Son-in-law | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 80 | Geneva Ratcliff | 38 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)