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Sarah Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Henderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Selma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Ala |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Henderson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Henderson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mattie Henderson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Virgie Henderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sarah Henderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lucy Henderson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Henderson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lela Henderson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Henderson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Daughter, age 9
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Sarah Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 17
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Selma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Ala |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Sarah Henderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Henderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lela Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgie Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00067-00692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Milton Morris | 5 | Son | — | Same house |
| 42 | James Henderson | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 43 | Lucy Henderson | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 44 | Elizabeth Henderson | 15 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Sarah Henderson THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Virgie Henderson | 16 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Willie Henderson | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Lela Henderson | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Mattie Henderson | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | John Henderson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Willie Dorsey | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 52 | Catherine Dorsey | 32 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 53 | William Tolliner | 35 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Cleo Harper | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Lillibelle Doris | 37 | Head | 46 | Alabama |
| 56 | Francis Doris | 10 | daughter | 42 | Alabama |
| 57 | Frank Roosevelt | 29 | Boarder | 38 | Alabama |
| 58 | Rebecca Roosevelt | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Anna M Gaither | 25 | daughter | 0 | Alabama |
| 60 | Luella Gaither | 15 | daughter | 0 | Alabama |
| 61 | Janell Gaither | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Daisy Goodwin | 39 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 63 | Sarah Goodwin | 18 | daughter | 0 | Alabama |
| 64 | A B Thomas | 50 | Head | 44 | Alabama |
| 65 | James Sansom | 37 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 66 | Mary Sansom | 29 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 67 | James Sansom | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)