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Sarah Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coffee-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Henderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coffee-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coffee-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat #23, Leverett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coffee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 23 Leverett |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Henderson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margaret Henderson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rita Henderson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arthur Henderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Henderson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Bruce Henderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sarah Henderson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hayward Henderson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ida Henderson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Geneva, Alabama
Daughter, age 4
Geneva, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Coffee-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 14
Coffee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat #23, Leverett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coffee |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Alabama
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Sibling
Leonard Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hayward Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Coffee-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Coffee-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00016-00877)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Agnes Butts | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Hans H. Butts | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | William Butts | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Jack Butts | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Paul Butts | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Bud Wilks | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Mary Wilks | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Cecil Wilks | 22 | Son | Sch. Bus Driver | Alabama |
| 49 | Ruth Wilks | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Arlus Wilks | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Nellie Wilks | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Roland Wilks | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Ralph Wilks | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | James Wilks | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Lummie L. Wilks | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Margaret P. Wilks | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Willie J. Wilks | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Sarah L. Davis | 79 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Arthur L. Henderson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Ida Henderson | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Bruce Henderson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Sarah E. Henderson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Arthur Jr. Henderson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Rita M. Henderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Leonard M. Henderson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Margaret S. Henderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Hayward N. Henderson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Sylvester Wilson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 69 | Gladys Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Wayne L. Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Lloyd Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Charlie M. Grimes | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Nancy Grimes | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Ruby Grimes | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Lehman Grimes | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Johnie Grimes | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Alton B. Lingey | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Mandy Lingey | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Justus Lingey | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Winnie Lingey | 14 | Daughter | — | 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)