MH
Mary Henson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Henson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville |
| 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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Henson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Jimmie Henson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Violet Henson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Henson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| J Henson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Romola Henson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Henson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age 6
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Henson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Mary Henson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Mary Henson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Betty Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Romola Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Henson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Henson
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03959-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bobbie Johnson | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Delores Johnson | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | William H. Davies | 27 | head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 44 | Beatrice Davies | 29 | wife | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 45 | Willa Bee Davies | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Cleo Jones | 21 | sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 47 | Stanley Meek | 21 | head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 48 | Margaret Meek | 18 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Stewart F. Dye | 33 | head | Lawyer | Virginia |
| 50 | Mathel D. Dye | 23 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Giles S. Dye | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Sam E. Reed | 50 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Sarah Reed | 49 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Luther A. Reed | 22 | son | Cutter | Tennessee |
| 55 | Jesse James Davies | 41 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Virginia Davies | 24 | daughter | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 57 | Helen Davies | 29 | daughter | Library Asst. | Tennessee |
| 58 | Annette Davies | 23 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Edward E. Davies | 36 | head | Press Operator | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ava Davies | 29 | wife | Manager | Tennessee |
| 61 | J. Cline Henson | 40 | head | Dyeing | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lena Henson | 38 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Romola Henson | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mary Henson THIS PERSON | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Betty Henson | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Jimmie Henson | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Violet Sue Henson | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Oscar A. Babb | 58 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ethel S. Babb | 53 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Floyd M. Babb | 30 | son | Stock Clerk | Tennessee |
| 71 | Edna P. Babb | 25 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Sanford L. Babb | 25 | son | Stock Room Manager | Tennessee |
| 73 | Butt F. Babb | 20 | son | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 74 | Samuel Babb | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Walter Haynes | 47 | head | Loomoiler | Tennessee |
| 76 | Charles Haynes | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Margaret Haynes | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Trula Haynes | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Clarence Oglesby | 22 | son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Freddie Oglesby | 22 | daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
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)