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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 Nolan-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Ora — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nolan-County, Texas |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unknown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arizona |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Linesteeper |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Arizona |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Linesteeper |
| Township / Ward | Sweetwater City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Henderson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Henderson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Anna Henderson | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nolan, Texas
Son, age 9
Nolan, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 10 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Nolan, Texas
Son, age 19
Nolan, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 11 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Nolan-County, Texas
Head, age 28
Nolan-County, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unknown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arizona |
| Occupation | Linesteeper |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Arizona |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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: father John Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ora Henderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Henderson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ora Henderson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Henderson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Texas
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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 — Nolan-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Nolan-County, Texas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04114-00528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Henderson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Linesteeper | Texas |
| 2 | Anna Henderson | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Anna Leigh Henderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | William O. Spillers | 38 | Head | Baker | Texas |
| 5 | Sallie U. Spillers | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | William O. Jr. Spillers | 17 | Son | Stock Boy | Texas |
| 7 | Virginia B. Spillers | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Mary A. Spillers | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Jack Douglas Spillers | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Wesley Frazier | 47 | Head | Painting Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Berthel Frazier | 40 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Alita Knight | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | George H. Chastain | 43 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | William D. Chastain | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Ted Chastain | 20 | Son | Plasterer | Texas |
| 17 | Alvin Chastain | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Modene Chastain | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | William S. Vaughan | 80 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 21 | Iva O'Neal | 32 | Head | — | Texas |
| 22 | Maxine O'Neal | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Kenneth W. O'Neal | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Edward C. Reeves | 53 | Head | Meat Boner | Texas |
| 25 | Willie Sue Reeves | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Edgar C. Garner | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 27 | Jewell Garner | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Perry Garner | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Ed Alderman | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 30 | Jimmie Clenice Alderman | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | James Alderman | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Henry Ed Alderman | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Clarence M. Blythe | 38 | Head | Acid Treater | Texas |
| 34 | Eva Blythe | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Venus Blythe | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Jackie Blythe | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Walter Burgess | 60 | Head | — | Texas |
| 38 | Selma Burgess | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Walter Jr. Burgess | 26 | Son | Baker | Texas |
| 40 | Eloise Burgess | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)