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Robert Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Henderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oliver & Tettie — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | G. I. Sellers & Sons Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | G-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Elwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Henderson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Oliver Henderson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Robert Henderson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 12
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 12 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 22
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Knifemaker |
| Industry | Kitchen Cutlery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Madison-County, Indiana
Son, age 32
Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | G. I. Sellers & Sons Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | G-5 |
| 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: father Oliver Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tettie Henderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oliver Henderson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tettie Henderson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Henderson
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Indiana
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Sibling
Mabel Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Madison-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01074-00104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harter Haas | 43 | Head | Roller | Indiana |
| 42 | Fernol Haas | 38 | Wife | No | Indiana |
| 43 | Betty Ann Haas | 15 | Daughter | No | Indiana |
| 44 | John H. Parker | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 45 | Gladys M. Parker | 48 | Wife | No | Indiana |
| 46 | Keith Parker | 23 | Son | Maintenance Man | Indiana |
| 47 | Albert L. Parker | 20 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 48 | Claude Rittenhouse | 46 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 49 | Ethel Rittenhouse | 43 | Wife | No | Indiana |
| 50 | Hassell Rittenhouse | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 51 | Lester Rittenhouse | 17 | Son | Student | Indiana |
| 52 | Betty Rittenhouse | 16 | Daughter | No | Indiana |
| 53 | Noland Rittenhouse | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Roy Kleyla | 34 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 55 | Irene A. Kleyla | 34 | Wife | No | Indiana |
| 56 | Willie Caldwell | 41 | Head | Planer | Indiana |
| 57 | Mildred Caldwell | 33 | Wife | No | Indiana |
| 58 | Donald Caldwell | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Wilma Caldwell | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Delores Caldwell | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Ilene Caldwell | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Robert Leathers | 72 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 63 | Roberta Leathers | 21 | Wife | No | Indiana |
| 64 | Bonita Leathers | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | John Lee | 26 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 66 | Katherine Lee | 21 | Wife | Waitress | Indiana |
| 67 | Joseph Lee | 56 | Head | Huckster | Indiana |
| 68 | Laura Lee | 57 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | James Lee | 20 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 70 | Jacqueline Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Joseph Jr. Lee | 25 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 72 | Grace Lee | 23 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 73 | Edward Moore | 66 | Head | Pickler | Indiana |
| 74 | Sophia A. Moore | 57 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 75 | Oliver Henderson | 68 | Head | Barber Man | Indiana |
| 76 | Robert Henderson THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 77 | Mabel Henderson | 23 | Daughter | No | Indiana |
| 78 | Joseph Mcfall | 66 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 79 | Anna Mcfall | 48 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Le Roy Mcfall | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)