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Robert Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Henderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | RAHWAY city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | UNION |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ticket Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Ticket Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Rahway City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Henderson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Fredrich Henderson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ann Henderson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Other, age 14
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Other, age 23
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Oil Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 33
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | RAHWAY city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | UNION |
| Occupation | Ticket Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 33 · b. ~1907 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02388-00343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Heissenbuttel | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | John Jr. Heissenbuttel | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Francis Mclauchlin | 32 | Lodger | Bakery Salesman | New York |
| 4 | Anna Mclauchlin | 30 | Lodger | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 5 | Winfield Scott Hancock | 55 | Head | Ticket Clerk | New Jersey |
| 6 | Lillian E. Hancock | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Edward J. Nolan | 34 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 8 | Frances C. Nolan | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Noreen M. Nolan | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Robert E. Henderson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Ticket Clerk | New Jersey |
| 11 | Ann Henderson | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Fredrich Henderson | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Robert Henderson | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Almet J. Tabler | 34 | Head | Lithographer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Eugenie Tabler | 36 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 16 | Almet Tabler | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Robert Vastano | 42 | Head | Toolmaker | Italy |
| 19 | Isabelle Vastano | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 20 | Alfonso Vastano | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Vincenzo Vastano | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Frances Vastano | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Robert Vastano | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Marshall Stewart | 40 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 25 | Rachel Stewart | 36 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 26 | Norman Stewart | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Grace Stewart | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Harry T. Sanderson | 67 | Head | Ticket Clerk | New Jersey |
| 29 | Rosamond Sanderson | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | William H. Derrick | 60 | Head | Freight Conductor | Maine |
| 31 | Emma Derrick | 67 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Albert E. Gilliland | 38 | Son in law | Repair Man | New Jersey |
| 33 | Dorothy A. Gilliland | 35 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Kenneth Gilliland | 15 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Irma Gilliland | 12 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Russel Lanton | 40 | Head | Candy Maker | New Jersey |
| 37 | Martha Lanton | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Melvin Beaty | 32 | Head | Switch Board Operator | New Jersey |
| 39 | Magdalene Beaty | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Noreene Beaty | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)