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William Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Henderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nutbush T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Nutbush T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Henderson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Martha Henderson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Corry Henderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ella Henderson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Henderson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Henderson | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rosanna Henderson | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Henderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hal Henderson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Al Henderson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Henderson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Henderson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Indy Henderson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Warren, North …
Head, age 47
Warren, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Warren-County, North …
Head, age 54
Warren-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 13 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nutbush T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02984-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Henderson | 34 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Matthew Henderson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Grant Henderson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sally Henderson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lois Henderson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | William Henderson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Indy Henderson | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Martha Henderson | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Robert Henderson | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | John Henderson | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Al Henderson | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Corry Henderson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Arthur Henderson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ella Henderson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Henrietta Henderson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Hal Henderson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Rosanna Henderson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James Henderson | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | James Henderson | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Annie Henderson | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | George Spain | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Beula Spain | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Edward Spain | 26 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Essie Spain | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Blanch Spain | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Margaret Spain | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Sarah Spain | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Van Spain | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Jones | 49 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 30 | Minnie Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Elsie Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Annette Jones | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Alex Hilliard | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Alice Hilliard | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Elvon Hilliard | 13 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Robert Paschall | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Tempie Paschall | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Rose Paschall | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Robert Paschall | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Geraldine Paschall | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)