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Robert Henry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Henry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Loading Bricks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Henry | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Stella Henry | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bernice Henry | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Parelia Henry | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Henry | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Henry | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Henry | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fred Henry | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Henry | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Wilbert Henry | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Stella Henry | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 15
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 27
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Loading Bricks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Model Tree
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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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Robert Henry
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01434-00465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armantus Cencar|Cancar | 70 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Victor Cencar|Cancar | 42 | Son | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 3 | Ernest Cencar|Cancar | 36 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | William Johnson | 62 | Head | Gardner | Louisiana |
| 5 | Esther Johnson | 65 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Robert Henry THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Stella Henry | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | John Henry | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Parelia Henry | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Robert Henry | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Nancy Henry | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Fred Henry | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Bernice Henry | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Wilbert Henry | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Joseph Henry | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Stella Henry | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Wesley Woods | 45 | Head | Wood Cutter | Mississippi |
| 18 | John Woods | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Isaac Wilson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Louise Wilson | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Florence Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | James Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Nancy Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Minnie Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Leola Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Joseph Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Junius Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Henry Ruffing | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Josephine Ruffing | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Bertha Ruffing | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Alberta Ruffing | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Henry Ruffing | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Wilbert Ruffing | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Joseph Ruffing | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Hannah Ruffing | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Wesley Ruffing | 35 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Olivia Ruffing | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Caesar Ruffing | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Dorothy Ruffing | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Mabel Ruffing | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)