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Thomas Henderson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Henderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 72 b. ~1868 Male Head Born: England Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationAllegheny-County, Pennsylvania
SurnameHenderson
Given NameThomas
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age72
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceEngland
1935 Residence (City)Wilkinsburg
1935 Residence (County)Allegheny
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
OccupationPlumbing Inspector
IndustryBorough
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked8
Income (1939)1250
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth CountryEngland
Birthplace (normalized)england
OccupationPlumbing Inspector
Township / WardWilkinsburg
Est. Birth Year~1868

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Thomas Age Birth yr
Lily Henderson Daughter — 44 ~1896
Dorothy Henderson Daughter — 22 ~1918
Thomas Henderson Head — 72 ~1868
Sarah Henderson Spouse — 72 ~1868
Hildie Henderson Daughter — 40 ~1900

Census Appearances

1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Henderson
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 52
Marital Status Married
Birthplace England
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace England
Occupation Plumber
Industry Plumbing Store
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth Country England
Year of Naturalization Pa
Birthplace (normalized) england
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Henderson
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 62
Marital Status Married
Birthplace England
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1906
Age at First Marriage 21
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace England
Occupation Plumber
Industry Plumbing Shop
Class of Worker OA
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue English
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 35
Birth Country England
Birthplace (normalized) england
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 72
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
Surname Henderson
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 72
Marital Status Married
Birthplace England
1935 Residence (City) Wilkinsburg
1935 Residence (County) Allegheny
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Occupation Plumbing Inspector
Industry Borough
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 8
Income (1939) 1250
Highest Grade H 4
1935 Residence Same House
Birth Country England
Birthplace (normalized) england

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Our Model Tree links Thomas Henderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Henderson
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Pennsylvania
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania Open full size

Page Contents

38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03421-00446)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Dorothy Louise Boyd 13 daughter — Pennsylvania
42 George H Miller 56 Head Coal Miner Pennsylvania
43 Mary A B Miller 56 Wife — Ireland
44 Jacob P Miller 25 son Chemist Pennsylvania
45 James J Miller 23 son Laborer Pennsylvania
46 Walter P Miller 21 son Laborer Pennsylvania
47 Rita C Miller 18 daughter — Pennsylvania
48 George W G Beatsell 52 Head Treasurer Pennsylvania
49 Elsie V Beatsell 51 wife — Pennsylvania
50 Whitefield Beatsell 25 son Automobile Mechanic Pennsylvania
51 Robert N Beatsell 17 son — Pennsylvania
54 William H Grey 63 Head New Worker Pennsylvania
55 Mary Grey 59 wife — Pennsylvania
56 Gilbert J Grey 39 son Crane Man Pennsylvania
57 Leroy E Grey 37 son Laborer Pennsylvania
58 Regis F Grey 29 son Laborer Pennsylvania
59 Rosemary J Grey 20 daughter New Worker Pennsylvania
60 John M Hoffman 70 Head — Pennsylvania
61 Emma A Hoffman 67 wife — Pennsylvania
62 John M Jr Hoffman 40 son Mechanic Auto Business Pennsylvania
63 Christine A Hoffman 32 daughter New Worker Pennsylvania
64 Thomas Henderson THIS PERSON 72 Head Plumbing Inspector England
65 Sarah A B Henderson 72 wife — England
66 Lily M Henderson 44 daughter — England
67 Hildie Henderson 40 daughter Clerk England
68 Dorothy R Henderson 22 daughter Stenographer Pennsylvania
69 Daniel M Beasley 45 Head Laborer Pennsylvania
70 Sarah M Beasley 29 wife — Pennsylvania
71 Jean M Beasley 5 daughter — Pennsylvania
72 Frank H Evans 42 Head Operator Pennsylvania
73 Mary E Evans 38 wife — Pennsylvania
74 Mary Lee Evans 17 daughter — Pennsylvania
75 Barbara R Evans 11 daughter — Pennsylvania
76 Lawrence J Valenti 60 Head Laborer Italy
77 Victoria Valenti 48 wife — Italy
78 Anna Valenti 24 daughter Laundress Pennsylvania
79 Andrew Valenti 23 son Clerk Pennsylvania
80 Joseph Valenti 19 son New Worker Pennsylvania

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)

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