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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 Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gertrude & Robert — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Safety Razor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Nyc |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Henderson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Albert Thompson | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Frank Henderson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Henderson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter Henderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Henderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 2
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 13
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 23
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Safety Razor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Gertrude Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Henderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Gertrude Henderson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Henderson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Henderson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Henderson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Henderson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Joseph Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02573-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mae E Bishop | 38 | Sister | — | New York |
| 42 | Marjorie F Bishop | 10 | Niece | — | New York |
| 43 | David E Bishop | 11 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 44 | Walter E Ecklund | 38 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 45 | Adelle Ecklund | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Walter Jr Ecklund | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Anna Padberg | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 48 | Edward Nehill | 38 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 49 | Charlotte E Nehill | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Charles Nehill | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Edward Nehill | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | George Carlson | 63 | Head | Roofer | New York |
| 53 | Clara L Carlson | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | George Jr Carlson | 24 | Son | Roofer | Czecho-Slov. |
| 55 | Charles Frost | 60 | Head | Chauffeur | Czecho-Slov. |
| 56 | Bertha Frost | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Ernest Rosengren | 52 | Head | Pattern Maker | Sweden |
| 58 | Elsa Q Rosengren | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Allan Rosengren | 23 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 60 | Harold Rosengren | 20 | Son | Checker | New York |
| 61 | Eric Rosengren | 18 | Son | Page Boy | New York |
| 62 | Daniel Sullivan | 36 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 63 | Christina Sullivan | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Catherine Sullivan | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Gertrude Henderson | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 66 | Robert Henderson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Machine Operator | New York |
| 67 | Walter Henderson | 21 | Son | Counterman | New York |
| 68 | Joseph Henderson | 20 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 69 | Frank Henderson | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Albert Thompson | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 71 | Alexander Hughes | 51 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 72 | Michael Hughes | 24 | Son | Helper | Scotland |
| 73 | Alex Jr. Hughes | 20 | Son | Clerk | Scotland |
| 74 | Cecelia Hughes | 18 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 75 | Cecelia E Hughes | 17 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 76 | Rose Ellen Hughes | 11 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 77 | Harry Gootzeit | 57 | Head | Stationery Store | Russia |
| 78 | Dora Gootzeit | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 79 | Nathan Gootzeit | 20 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 80 | Julius Gootzeit | 14 | Son | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)