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Thomas Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Henderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gordon-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Addie & Thomas — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gordon-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gordon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | County School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Calhoun |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addie Henderson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Thomas Henderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Henderson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gordon, Georgia
Son, age 1
Gordon, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Gordon, Georgia
Son, age 11
Gordon, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Gordon-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Gordon-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gordon |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | County School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Thomas Henderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Addie Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Henderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Addie Henderson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Henderson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Henderson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Henderson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Henderson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Henderson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Gordon-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gordon-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00679-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eddie Lewis | 7 | son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | James H Amos | 33 | Head | Supt | Georgia |
| 43 | Nellie Amos | 25 | wife | 5 | Georgia |
| 44 | Ginger Amos | 6 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Caroline Amos | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Jennie Wright | 32 | Head | Resident | Georgia |
| 47 | Geraldine Forrest | 38 | Head | District Manager | Georgia |
| 48 | Dixie Faye Forrest | 30 | wife | 5 | Georgia |
| 49 | Frances Bob Forrest | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Gladys J. Forrest | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | William A Shirley | 54 | Head | Police | Georgia |
| 52 | Lolla Shirley | 47 | wife | 5 | Georgia |
| 53 | Newton Shirley | 19 | son | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 54 | Willie Ola Shirley | 16 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Jarvis Shirley | 14 | son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Cicero Blalock | 79 | Father | 7 | Georgia |
| 57 | Clara F. Shirley | 53 | Head | Operate Machine | Georgia |
| 58 | Jennie Henderson | 67 | Head | 5 | Georgia |
| 59 | W. Cauff | 49 | Head | Finisher | Alabama |
| 60 | Ruby Cauff | 39 | wife | Office Typist | Alabama |
| 61 | William B Hicks | 26 | Head | Inspector Of Cloth | Georgia |
| 62 | Nellie Hicks | 18 | wife | 12 | Tennessee |
| 63 | Will S. Rowland | 54 | Head | Book-Keeper | Georgia |
| 64 | Grady Sloan | 30 | Head | Inspector | Georgia |
| 65 | Libby Sloan | 24 | wife | 5 | Georgia |
| 66 | Carol J Sloan | 4 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Charles Sloan | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Ellie Culpepper | 50 | servant | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 69 | Victor R. Rowland | 52 | Head | Clerk-Freight | Georgia |
| 70 | Leith Rowland | 52 | wife | 5 | Georgia |
| 71 | Thomas F Henderson | 54 | Head | Tax Commissioner | Georgia |
| 72 | Addie Henderson | 54 | wife | 5 | Georgia |
| 73 | Thomas J Henderson THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Teacher | Georgia |
| 74 | Ira Kendrick | 59 | Head | 5 | Georgia |
| 75 | Guy C Kendrick | 44 | son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 76 | Jesse R Causey | 19 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 77 | Paula Mae Causey | 20 | wife | Cyl-Mach-Maker | Georgia |
| 78 | Nigel Whittemore | 27 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 79 | Paul Whittemore | 14 | Brother | Salesman | Georgia |
| 80 | Buford M Merritt | 32 | Head | Platform Service | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)