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Thomas Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Henderson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Utilities |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Manchester Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Henderson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Lewis Harris | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edwin Henderson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Herbert Henderson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Henderson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ellis Henderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elwood Henderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ella Harris | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Vernell Henderson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 24
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 31
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Thomas V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 42
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 50
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2,500 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Head, age 61
Chesterfield-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Utilities |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Henderson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Henderson
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04255-00514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia A Edmonds | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Charles Edmonds | 38 | Son | Painter | Virginia |
| 3 | Alice Edmonds | 37 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Charlie Wilson | 20 | Head | Oiler | N. Carolina |
| 5 | Sally Wilson | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Lillian Austin | 46 | Head | Hanger | Washington D.C. |
| 7 | Richard Austin | 24 | Son | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 8 | Junius Austin | 19 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 9 | James Austin | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | John Austin | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Richard Tuck | 65 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 12 | Mary Tuck | 72 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Thomas Henderson THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Elizabeth Henderson | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Edwin Henderson | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Vernell Henderson | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 17 | Lewis Harris | 29 | Son-in-law | Shipping Dept | Virginia |
| 18 | Ella Harris | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Ellis Henderson | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Herbert Henderson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Elwood Henderson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Earnest Allen | 38 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 23 | Emma Allen | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Melvin Allen | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Elois Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Grace Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Willie Atkinson | 33 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Elizabeth Atkinson | 32 | Wife | Stripper | Virginia |
| 29 | James M. Brown | 65 | Head | Owner | Virginia |
| 30 | Elois Brown | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Joseph Brown | 68 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 32 | Estelle Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Raymond Peace | 28 | Head | Machine Operator | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Evelyn Peace | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Frank P. Womack | 55 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Virginia |
| 36 | Bertha E. Womack | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Floyd B. Womack | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Mark R. Campbell | 41 | Lodger | Carpenter | Mississippi |
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)