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William Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Henderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Henderson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Wilma Henderson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Blanch Morrow | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wiley Henderson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ernest Morrow | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Billy Morrow | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Arland Henderson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Henderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Norman Henderson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Barney Henderson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alfred Henderson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Henderson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 2
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Son, age 11
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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William Henderson
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Billy Morrow
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arland Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lily Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barney Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanch Morrow
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02914-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geraldine Privette | 48 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Robert Lemmons | 21 | Head | Twister | North Carolina |
| 3 | Emma Lemmons | 27 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 4 | Bob Lemmons | 70 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jannie Lemmons | 71 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mertie Sitton | 78 | Boarder | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 7 | Wiley Henderson | 44 | Head | Framer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Henderson | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Barney Henderson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | William Henderson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Alfred Henderson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Norman Henderson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Arland Henderson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lily Mae Henderson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Wilma Henderson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Blanch Morrow | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ernest Morrow | 20 | Son-in-law | Thread Washer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Billy Morrow | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | John Thomas | 44 | Head | Framer | Virginia |
| 20 | Lena Thomas | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Willie Thomas | 19 | Daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 22 | Elizabeth Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Elbert Johnson | 65 | Lodger | Carder | Virginia |
| 24 | Everett Costner | 26 | Head | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lillian Costner | 25 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 26 | Billy Costner | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Henry Leatherwood | 27 | Head | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Leatherwood | 25 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 29 | Frances Leatherwood | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Shirley Leatherwood | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Tony Leatherwood | 30 | Brother | Twister | North Carolina |
| 32 | Will Ballard | 26 | Head | Carder | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Ballard | 23 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 34 | Jim Black | 23 | Head | Roppin | North Carolina |
| 35 | Viola Black | 27 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 36 | Howard Black | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Freda Black | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Boyce Black | 52 | Head | Twister | North Carolina |
| 39 | Katie Black | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)