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Robert Henry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ringgold-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Robert Henry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ringgold-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ringgold-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Redding Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ringgold |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Redding Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Henry | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marilyn Henry | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mildred Henry | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hazel Henry | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nelson Henry | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Siegel Henry | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Henry | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Calvin Henry | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Henry | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Vesta Henry | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ringgold, Iowa
Son, age 8
Ringgold, Iowa · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Ringgold-County, Iowa
Son, age 18
Ringgold-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Redding Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ringgold |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Henry across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Henry
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Iowa
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Sibling
Mildred Henry
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Henry
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Henry
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Henry
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Siegel Henry
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Henry
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Henry
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Ringgold-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Ringgold-County, Iowa
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01201-00054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John H. Overman | 33 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 42 | Alva V. Overman | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Pauline M. Overman | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Myrtle G. Overman | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Betty J. Overman | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Nelson Henry | 44 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 48 | Vesta A. Henry | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Robert P. Henry THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 50 | Calvin C. Henry | 16 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 51 | Siegel E. Henry | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Mildred Henry | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Hazel F. Henry | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Marilyn J. Henry | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Carolyn Henry | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | George M. Henry | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | George E. Griffith | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 58 | Maud O. Griffith | 61 | Wife | Partner | Missouri |
| 59 | Velma Griffith | 26 | Daughter | School Teacher | Iowa |
| 60 | Noren J. Meredith | 28 | Head | Principal | Missouri |
| 61 | Martha G. Meredith | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Roy R. Smith | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 63 | Ola L. Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Asa Harris | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Abbie L. Harris | 71 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | John Defenbaugh | 47 | Head | Stock Buyer | Iowa |
| 67 | Lela O. Defenbaugh | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Richard H. Defenbaugh | 20 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 69 | Rex E. Defenbaugh | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Imalene Defenbaugh | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Everett Harris | 35 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Pearl Harris | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Geraldine M. Harris | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
| 74 | Marvin Harris | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | William J. Cox | 61 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 76 | Vesta P. Cox | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Zelma R. Cox | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 78 | Melvin H. Cox | 16 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 79 | Vera A. Cox | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)