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William Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Henderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Naomi — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 910 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Henderson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Henderson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Henderson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Margaret Henderson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 7
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 17
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 27
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 910 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Naomi Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Henderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Henderson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Naomi Henderson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Henderson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Henderson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Henderson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Missouri
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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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02175-00170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Kimbrough | 53 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Charline Bass | 15 | Grand daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Cirlee Porter | 7 | Grand daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Robert Brown | 39 | Brother | Porter | Louisiana |
| 45 | Edward Small | 34 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 46 | Erma L. Small | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Maggie Bass | 60 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Laura Watkins | 77 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Jack H. Watkins | 30 | Grand son | Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Velma Watkins | 24 | Grand daughter | Housemaid | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Kermit Clark | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 52 | Nellie Ruth Clark | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Hortense Cornell | 24 | Lodger | Hat Maker | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Juanita Watkins | 6 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Arthurine Cornell | 9 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 56 | James M. Downs | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 57 | Elon J. Downs | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Juanita S. Downs | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 59 | Delores M. Downs | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Jimmie A. Downs | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Elon J. Jr. Downs | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Bobbie O. Downs | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Leonard F. Reynolds | 32 | Head | Attendant | Kansas |
| 64 | Dorothy Reynolds | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Leonard F. Jr. Reynolds | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Lewis M. Reynolds | 33 | Brother | Attendant | Missouri |
| 67 | Ora Morgan | 36 | Head | Housemaid | Arkansas |
| 68 | Maid Hunter | 38 | Lodger | Housemaid | Missouri |
| 69 | Clinton Johnson | 38 | Head | Houseman | Arkansas |
| 70 | Bernice E. Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Wallace Duckett | 34 | Head | Chauffeur & Houseman | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Frankie B. Duckett | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Albert Mccrea | 42 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 74 | Grace Mccrea | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Anna L. Smith | 50 | Lodger | Cook | Missouri |
| 76 | Melvin White | 32 | Lodger | Porter | Oklahoma |
| 77 | William Henderson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Porter | Missouri |
| 78 | Margaret L. Henderson | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Barbara Y. Henderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Robert C. Henderson | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)