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Robert Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Galveston-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Henderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Galveston-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Barbara — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Nevada
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Galveston-County, Texas |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galveston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Galveston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deck Hand |
| Industry | Texas Highway Ferry |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1232 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
| Occupation | Deck Hand |
| Township / Ward | Galveston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Henderson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Donald Henderson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lava Henderson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
San Diego, …
Son, age 10
San Diego, California · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
1930
Galveston, Texas
Son, age 21
Galveston, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Purser |
| Industry | Ship |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
1940
Galveston-County, Texas
Head, age 31
Galveston-County, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galveston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Galveston |
| Occupation | Deck Hand |
| Industry | Texas Highway Ferry |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1232 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Henderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Henderson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Henderson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Henderson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Henderson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Texas
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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 — Galveston-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Galveston-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04038-00458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry W. Cormier | 37 | Head | Sales Manager | Louisiana |
| 2 | Myrtle Cormier | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Harry W. Jr. Cormier | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Ruth C. Cormier | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | John B. Tickle | 39 | Head | Accountant | Texas |
| 6 | Virginia Tickle | 34 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 7 | John B. Tickle | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Robert Henderson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Deck Hand | Nevada |
| 9 | Lava Henderson | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Donald Henderson | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | James W. Stanger | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 12 | Winnie Stanger | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Jimmie L. Stanger | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Mollie Rollins | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Peggy Jean Rollins | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | Texas |
| 16 | Salvador Castabile | 45 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 17 | Dorothy Castabile | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Eugene D. Lhoste | 24 | Head | Apprentice Machinist | Texas |
| 19 | Catherine Lhoste | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Katherine J. Lhoste | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | John D. Nolte | 43 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Texas |
| 22 | Beatrice Nolte | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | John Nolte | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Erna Curth | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 25 | M. Sleguchi | 52 | Head | Grocer | Japan |
| 26 | Virgie Sleguchi | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | William Paffey | 49 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Alice Paffey | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Laura M. Paffey | 21 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Texas |
| 30 | Ruth Paffey | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Victor E. Giraud | 47 | Head | Electrician | Louisiana |
| 32 | Mary E. Giraud | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Halbert R. Smart | 32 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 34 | Beulah D. Smart | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Halbert R. Jr. Smart | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Henry P. Cambeilh | 43 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 37 | Willard Cambeilh | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Dorothy Cambeilh | 15 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Texas |
| 39 | Amen Nielsen | 65 | Head | — | Norway |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)