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Robert Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Henderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mason-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Mary — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mason-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 166 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Henderson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Betty Henderson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruby Henderson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Henderson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Robert Henderson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thelma Henderson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fleming, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Fleming, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 7 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fleming, Kentucky
Head, age 25
Fleming, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mason-County, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Mason-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 166 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Thomas Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Henderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Henderson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Henderson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Henderson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01340-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence J. J. Codd | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Richard Schaleman | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lucille Schaleman | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Sally Schaleman | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Glenn Mills | 33 | Son-in-law | Painter & Paper Hanger | Kentucky |
| 46 | Alberta Mills | 29 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 47 | Edgar Moreland | 61 | Head | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Effie Moreland | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Leona Moreland | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Betty Lou Grimes | 10 | G-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Alphonzo Frederick | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary Frederick | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Jessie Frederick | 20 | Son | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Dora Frederick | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | William Frederick | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Alene Kidwell | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary Tosh Kidwell | 10 | G-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ronald Kidwell | 5 | G-son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Oscar Quall | 38 | Head | Coal Passer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Myrtle Quall | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Robert Quall | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Louis Quall | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | James Quall | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Roy Quall | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Katherine Quall | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | William Quall | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Thomas L. Trotter | 59 | Head | Farm Passer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Leona Trotter | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Walter Gibson | 40 | Son-in-law | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 70 | N. Dot R. Gibson | 35 | Daughter | Typist | Kentucky |
| 71 | Barbara Gibson | 11 | G-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Daisy Cobb | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Howard Tesser | 71 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Marietta Tesser | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Robert S. Henderson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Thelma Henderson | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lillie Henderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ruby Henderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Robert Jr. Henderson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Betty J. Henderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)