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Sarah Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Henderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Henderson | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Albert Henderson | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Henderson | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Henry Henderson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 49
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 59
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 69
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Henderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Henderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01701-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur George | 11 | Son | — | New Bedford |
| 42 | Milton L. De Moranville | 41 | Head | Foreman | New Bedford |
| 43 | Sarah D. De Moranville | 37 | Wife | Roll Coverer | Westport |
| 44 | Beverly M. De Moranville | 10 | Daughter | — | New Bedford |
| 45 | Rosetta Marsden | 57 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 46 | Richard Woods | 60 | Brother | — | England |
| 47 | William Woods | 44 | Nephew | Smash Piecer | New Bedford |
| 48 | Henry B. Henderson | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 49 | Sarah E. Henderson THIS PERSON | 69 | Wife | — | England |
| 50 | Albert Henderson | 48 | Son | Laborer | New Bedford |
| 51 | Joseph Henderson | 40 | Son | Laborer | New Bedford |
| 52 | August Fernandes | 49 | Head | Employer | Portugal |
| 53 | Ida Fernandes | 41 | Wife | — | New Bedford |
| 54 | August Fernandes | 8 | Son | — | New Bedford |
| 55 | Joanne Fernandes | 6 | Daughter | — | New Bedford |
| 56 | Vincent Fernandes | 4 | Son | — | New Bedford |
| 57 | Manuel Santos | 69 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 58 | Isabel Santos | 64 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 59 | Angelina Santos | 37 | Daughter | Spinner | Portugal |
| 60 | Frank Santos | 26 | Son | Steam Fitter | So. Dartmouth |
| 61 | Evelyn Santos | 24 | Daughter | Stitcher | So. Dartmouth |
| 62 | Irene Santos | 22 | Daughter | Stitcher | So. Dartmouth |
| 63 | Frank Santos | 5 | Grandson | — | New Bedford |
| 64 | Antoinette Santos | 3 | Daughter | — | New Bedford |
| 65 | John C. Sylvia | 42 | Head | Slasher Tender | Portugal |
| 66 | Zulmira Sylvia | 42 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 67 | John Sylvia | 5 | Son | — | New Bedford |
| 68 | Jeremias Mccornuda | 53 | Head | Spinner | Portugal |
| 69 | Mary C. Mccornuda | 45 | Wife | Spinner | Portugal |
| 70 | Hilda Mccornuda | 20 | Daughter | Sewing Machine Operator | Fall River |
| 71 | Lorraine Mccornuda | 18 | Daughter | — | Fall River |
| 72 | John Cordeiro | 47 | Head | Cotton Spinner | Portugal |
| 73 | Mary G. Cordeiro | 45 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 74 | Marie G. Cordeiro | 24 | Daughter | Weaver | Portugal |
| 75 | Mary I. Cordeiro | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Portugal |
| 76 | Louise Cordeiro | 18 | Daughter | Cutter | New Bedford |
| 77 | Lillian Cordeiro | 9 | Daughter | — | New Bedford |
| 78 | Melinda Perry | 66 | Lodger | — | Portugal |
| 79 | Andrew Viterra | 50 | Head | Houseman | New Bedford |
| 80 | Ada Viterra | 47 | Wife | — | England |
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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)