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Sarah Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Onondaga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Henderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onondaga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Onondaga-County, New York |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Apulia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Industry | Private Families |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Township / Ward | Tully Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Henderson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Abigail Gardner | Other | — | 89 | ~1851 |
| Mark Oakley | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Rosella Chapman | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Mark Henderson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edith Butler | Daughter | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Jesse Towers | Son | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Carrie Oakley | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Arthur Chapman | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Onondaga, New …
Other, age 21
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Onondaga-County, New …
Daughter, age 31
Onondaga-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Apulia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Industry | Private Families |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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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Sarah Henderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New York
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Sibling
Jesse Towers
Sibling · 1940 · age 53
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 54
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Oakley
Sibling · 1940 · age 47
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mark Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02705-00758)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter, Frederick Ving | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | New York |
| 2 | Garfield Butler | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 3 | Willard Butler | 53 | Brother | Odd Jobs | New York |
| 4 | Mertie Mcallister | 59 | Sister | — | New York |
| 5 | Mary Bellows | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 6 | Olive Houston | 34 | Boarder | Mathematics Teacher | Washington |
| 7 | Irving Swinelle | 46 | Boarder | Grocery Clerk | New York |
| 8 | Louis Wheeler | 63 | Head | Medical Doctor | New York |
| 9 | Grace Tichenor | 65 | Housekeeper | — | New York |
| 10 | Edgar Brown | 59 | Head | General Manager Hardware Store | New York |
| 11 | Susan Brown | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Louise Brown | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 13 | Kenneth Covey | 43 | Head | Manager Lunch Room | New York |
| 14 | May Covey | 43 | Wife | Assistant Lunch Room | New York |
| 15 | Kenneth J. Covey | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Herbert Covey | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Betty Jane Covey | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Patricia Covey | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | William Purcell | 54 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 20 | Bridget Purcell | 52 | Wife | Assistant Lunch Room | New York |
| 21 | Edward Purcell | 22 | Son | Grocery Meat Clerk | New York |
| 22 | Frank Chase | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 23 | Marie Chase | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Arthur Chapman | 52 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 25 | Rosella Chapman | 69 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Edith Butler | 54 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Jesse Towers | 53 | Son | Hunter + Paperhanger | New York |
| 28 | Mark Oakley | 44 | Son in law | Saw Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Carrie Oakley | 47 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Sarah Henderson THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Odd Jobs | New York |
| 31 | Mark Henderson | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Abigail Gardner | 89 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 33 | Burton Leavenworth | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 34 | Jennie Leavenworth | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Maude Yeomans | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 36 | Omer Dennis | 44 | Head | Bakery Route Salesman | New York |
| 37 | Esther Dennis | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Elwin Dennis | 22 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 39 | Anna May Dennis | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 40 | Joseph Page | 17 | Nephew | Soda Clerk | New Jersey |
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)