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William Henderson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sherman, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Henderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sherman, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sherman, Nebraska |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Produce Station |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Loup City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Henderson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Evelyn Henderson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Helen Henderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Henderson | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Lydia Ritz | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Gerald Henderson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Orval Henderson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Floyd Henderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Harold Henderson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Dale Henderson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Eva Henderson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sherman, Nebraska
Head, age 45
Sherman, Nebraska · implied b. ~1885 — 11 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Produce Station |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sherman-County, Nebraska
Head, age 56
Sherman-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Will C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Loup City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sherman |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Henderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Henderson
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Sherman, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Sherman, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1293unit:0884)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Leona Jayzuka | 16 | Servant | Servant | Nebraska |
| 52 | William C Henderson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 53 | Eva M Henderson | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Helen Henderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Orval Henderson | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Evelyn Henderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Floyd Henderson | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Harold Henderson | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Dale Henderson | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Gerald Henderson | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Janet Henderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Lydia Ritz | 24 | Servant | Servant | Nebraska |
| 63 | John Gappa | 25 | Head | Grader Oper | Nebraska |
| 64 | Anna Gappa | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Robert J Gappa | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Nellie Gancos | 20 | Sister in law | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Sam E Elrod | 53 | Head | Sales Lady | Nebraska |
| 68 | Janet Elrod | 53 | Wife | Patrol | Nebraska |
| 69 | Hallie L Elrod | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Archie D Elrod | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Leroy Elrod | 26 | Head | Grader | Nebraska |
| 72 | Sadie Elrod | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Gibson Merton | 27 | Head | Truck | Nebraska |
| 74 | Mildred Merton | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Marjorie L Merton | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Robert Hellebrandt | 32 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 77 | Emma Hellebrandt | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Robert Robinson | 24 | Lodger | Labor | Nebraska |
| 79 | Mary Gibson | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Samuel E Galloway | 63 | Head | Merchant | Canada Eng |
| 81 | Jennie Galloway | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Harriet Galloway | 25 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 83 | Abraham Gummerman | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 84 | Mary E Gummerman | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 85 | Max Leschinsky | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 86 | Margaret Leschinsky | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 87 | Fredy Jenning | 31 | Head | Superintendent | Germany |
| 88 | Laura Jenning | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 89 | Luverne Netterin | 3 | Step son | — | Nebraska |
| 90 | Emma Brown | 52 | Lodger | Cook | Sweden |
| 91 | Byron H Davis | 57 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 92 | Nancy A Davis | 55 | Wife | Merchant | Iowa |
| 93 | Zelolds | 23 | Son | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 94 | Nina M Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 95 | Henry Elsner | 73 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 96 | Annie Elsner | 73 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 97 | Mary Peeler | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 98 | William Oltman | 70 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 99 | Wellington Hawk | 59 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 100 | Loree Hawk | 23 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Nebraska |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)