WH
William Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Henderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | tinner |
| Industry | Tin shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Tinner |
| Township / Ward | Liberty |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalie Henderson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Henderson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Olive Henderson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Missouri
Head, age 51
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Inner |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Clay, Missouri
Head, age 60
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Inner |
| Industry | Plumber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1200 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Clay-County, Missouri
Head, age 72
Clay-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | tinner |
| Industry | Tin shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
William Henderson
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Missouri
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Missouri
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02097-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lulu Edwards | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Charles Thompson | 26 | Son-in-law | Maid | Missouri |
| 43 | W. B. Brush | 50 | Head | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 44 | Lydia Brush | 49 | Wife | Real Estate Agent | Missouri |
| 45 | Winifred Brush | 20 | Daughter | Office Work | Missouri |
| 46 | Gerald Marsh | 42 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Cleo Marsh | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 48 | Nelda Marsh | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Don Marsh | 22 | Son | Assistant | Missouri |
| 50 | James J. Rooney | 37 | Head | Judge | Missouri |
| 51 | Frances Rooney | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | William Henderson THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Tinner | Tennessee |
| 53 | Olive Henderson | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Rosalie Henderson | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Missouri |
| 55 | Jack Quarles | 57 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 56 | Edna Quarles | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | William Quarles | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Julia Stewart | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Ella Scott | 68 | Head | Maid | Missouri |
| 60 | Lesta Scott | 16 | Grand-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Paul Scott | 14 | Grand-son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Leo Boyer | 22 | Head | Chemist Assistant | Missouri |
| 63 | Dorothy Boyer | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Norman Mcdonald | 56 | Head | Retail Merchant | Missouri |
| 65 | Mabel Mcdonald | 53 | Wife | Retail Merchant | Missouri |
| 66 | Agnes Potter | 57 | Head | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 67 | Lela Johnson | 56 | Head | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 68 | Alma Middleton | 77 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Bessie Baker | 51 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Anthony Arriza | 27 | Head | Radio Operator | Idaho |
| 71 | Carmen Arriza | 20 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 72 | Jacob L. Clark | 44 | Head | Shoe Salesman | Missouri |
| 73 | Helen L. Clark | 44 | Wife | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 74 | Jack Clark | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | L. L. Clark | 73 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 76 | P. M. Ditto | 57 | Head | Justice Of Peace | Missouri |
| 77 | Mary Grace Ditto | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Parrin Ditto | 27 | Son | Retail Clerk | Missouri |
| 79 | Nadine Faubion | 20 | Daughter | Stock Manager | Missouri |
| 80 | Carrie Atwood | 47 | Head | School Teacher | Missouri |
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)