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Robert Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Navajo-County, Arizona
Our Model Tree links this Robert Henderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Navajo-County, Arizona (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Navajo-County, Arizona |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | C. S. D. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Navajo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | C S D 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Henderson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Lawrence Henderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Henderson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Cora Henderson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Navajo, Arizona
Head, age 30
Navajo, Arizona · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Navajo, Arizona
Head, age 41
Navajo, Arizona · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Robert P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Builder |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Navajo-County, Arizona
Head, age 51
Navajo-County, Arizona · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | C. S. D. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Navajo |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Henderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Henderson
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Arizona
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1940 US Federal Census — Navajo-County, Arizona
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1940 US Federal Census — Navajo-County, Arizona
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00110-00487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mervin Sherwood | 23 | Head | Masonary | Arizona |
| 2 | Norma Sherwood | 20 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 3 | Mervin (Jr) Sherwood | 1 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 4 | Claudia Sherwood | 0 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 5 | Edward L Gillespie | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Arizona |
| 6 | Edna Gillespie | 42 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 7 | C. F Gillespie | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 8 | Elvoid Gillespie | 13 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 9 | Billie Gillespie | 10 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 10 | Doyle Gillespie | 8 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 11 | Marlin Gillespie | 5 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 12 | Martha Gillespie | 3 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 13 | Norbert Heymer | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 14 | Maria Heymer | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Cecil Swatzell | 53 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mattie Swatzell | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Robert Henderson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Carpenter | California |
| 18 | Cora Henderson | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Robert (Jr) Henderson | 24 | Son | Pump Man | Arizona |
| 20 | Lawrence Henderson | 23 | Son | Shoe Repair | Arizona |
| 21 | John Mcletnon | 43 | Head | Farm Assessor | Colorado |
| 22 | Helen Mcletnon | 31 | Wife | — | California |
| 23 | Abbie Gay | 55 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Robbie Gay | 9 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 25 | Phyllis Gay | 4 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 26 | Sheillia Gay | 2 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 27 | Kenneth Gray | 23 | Lodger | Hotel Clerk | Iowa |
| 28 | Walter Burr | 34 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 29 | Frances Burr | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Katherine Burr | 13 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 31 | Carol J. Burr | 6 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 32 | Thomas L. Trively | 35 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 33 | Bessie Trively | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | James Trively | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Carol Trively | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Kenneth Dewitt | 21 | Head | Salesman | Arizona |
| 37 | Elzetta Dewitt | 21 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 38 | Toosee J. Hourt | 55 | Head | Manager | Lebanon |
| 39 | Florance Hourt | 54 | Wife | — | Lebanon |
| 40 | Lena Hourt | 33 | Daughter | — | North 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)