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Thomas Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Henderson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairview Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fairview Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Henderson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Janice Henderson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Henderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Henderson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Earl Henderson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Henderson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Annie Henderson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Lewis Henderson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greenville, South …
Head, age 35
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Greenville, South …
Head, age 45
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Thos. L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Head, age 55
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Head, age 64
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairview Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Henderson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Henderson
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03811-00972)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha E. Traynham | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Betty E. Traynham | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Julia E. Traynham | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Fred A. Traynham | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Nancy Traynham | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Thomas J. Pitts | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mattie E. Pitts | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Marjorie E. Pitts | 28 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Robert A. Pitts | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ruth Pitts | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | William Waters | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Walter M. Waters | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Joe D. Waters | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | James L. Watson | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Sallie L. Watson | 55 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 56 | Margaret E. Watson | 22 | Daughter | Inspector | South Carolina |
| 57 | James M. Watson | 20 | Son | Asst Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Frances E. Watson | 18 | Daughter | Inspector | South Carolina |
| 59 | Bill Johnson | 23 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 60 | Minnie M. Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Minnie W. Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Eva M. Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Willie M. Anderson | 25 | Sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 64 | Thomas J. Henderson THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Annie M. Henderson | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Maurice Henderson | 28 | Son | Layer Of Filling | South Carolina |
| 67 | Arthur Henderson | 23 | Son | Layer Of Filling | South Carolina |
| 68 | Earl B. Henderson | 19 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lewis B. Henderson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Janice M. Henderson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | James M. Henderson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | James T. Brasher | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ellen E. Brasher | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Robert Simpson | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lucile Simpson | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Alberta Simpson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Robert Jr. Simpson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Charles S. Simpson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Frank G. Henderson | 41 | Head | Sawyer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Marie Henderson | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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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)