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Robert Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rush-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Henderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rush-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lillian & Charlie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rush-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm |
| Industry | laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Richland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Henderson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Henderson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lillie Henderson | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Henderson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Glenn Henderson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rush, Indiana
Son, age 4
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Rush, Indiana
Son, age 14
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Rush-County, Indiana
Son, age 24
Rush-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Occupation | farm |
| Industry | laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Robert Henderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lillian Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Glenn Henderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lillian Henderson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Henderson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Glenn Henderson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Henderson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Sibling
Ruth Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Rush-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rush-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01091-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frazier E. Robert Hammons | 42 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Annetta M. Shannon | 64 | head | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Wayne White | 27 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Ethel M. White | 29 | wife | — | Washington |
| 5 | Rosemary White | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Clarabelle White | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Gertrude White | 49 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 8 | Gertrude M. White | 51 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Amelibel White | 20 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Frank S. Humphrey | 57 | head | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Bessie O. Humphrey | 52 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Mary L. Humphrey | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Harold F. Humphrey | 31 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Louise A. Humphrey | 34 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Carolyn Ann Humphrey | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Edward H. Hancock | 39 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 17 | Gladys Hancock | 49 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Charles J. Henderson | 45 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Glenn M. Henderson | 44 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Ruth A. Henderson | 18 | daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 21 | Robert C. Henderson THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Farm | Indiana |
| 22 | Lillie B. Henderson | 17 | daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | John E. Patton | 66 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Mattie Patton | 58 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | J. Eloise Patton | 19 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Mildred D. Young | 20 | head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Lowell F. Young | 14 | brother | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Gertrude Mills | 64 | head | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Edna G. Sheld | 47 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Maudie Sue Sheld | 3 | granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Nancy J. Hankins | 77 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Edward C. Hankins | 16 | grandson | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Franklin Tilley | 53 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 34 | Jessie M. Tilley | 49 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Ralph W. White | 30 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 36 | Mable M. White | 29 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | William W. White | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Kathlyn L. White | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Charles E. Cotter | 29 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 40 | Thelma M. Cotter | 21 | wife | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)