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William Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Breckinridge-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Henderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breckinridge-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breckinridge-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breckinridge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Soil conservation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ressie Henderson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emma Henderson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Henderson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lela Henderson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marie Henderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anna Henderson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Smothers Henderson | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Odie Henderson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Henderson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Henderson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jimmie Henderson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cora Henderson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Breckinridge, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Breckinridge, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Breckinridge-County, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Breckinridge-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breckinridge |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Soil conservation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Henderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Henderson
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Odie Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ressie Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lela Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Breckinridge-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breckinridge-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01286-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cora Henderson | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | William Henderson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Labourer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Marie Henderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Anna Henderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Charles Henderson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lela A Henderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ressie Henderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Jimmie Henderson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mary Henderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Odie Henderson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Emma J Henderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Smothers Dennis Henderson | 41 | Lodger | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Will D Henderson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Maude Henderson | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Wilfred Henderson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Waneta Henderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Catherine Henderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Edward Henderson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Fredda M Henderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lois Henderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Donald Henderson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Sam A D Beavin | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Jessie M Beavin | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Alberta Beavin | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Sam T Beavin | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Carl T Henderson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Francis J Henderson | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ruth (A) Henderson | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Anita Henderson | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Patrick Henderson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Patricia Henderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Rose L Henderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Joan Henderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Gid O Beaton | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Minnie Beaton | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Sherman Beaton | 35 | Son | Driller | Kentucky |
| 77 | James E Beaton | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | William L Beaton | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Arial D Pirence | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Hallie Pirence | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)