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William Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nelson-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Henderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lovingston District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | section hand |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Township / Ward | Lovingston District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Ross | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Corina Henderson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emily Henderson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Birdie Henderson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Henderson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Henderson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Wyatt Henderson | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hoover Henderson | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emmett Henderson | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Virginia Henderson | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Junior Henderson | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie Henderson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Henderson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Henderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Henderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Georgia Henderson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nelson, Virginia
Head, age 48
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Nelson-County, Virginia
Head, age 58
Nelson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 16 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lovingston District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Occupation | section hand |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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William Henderson
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04278-00753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia M. Saunders | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | James H. Spencer | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Verdie A. Spencer | 70 | sister | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Ella D. Proffitt | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Sarah Elizabeth Proffitt | 40 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | James Edward Proffitt | 37 | son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary F. Proffitt | 28 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Blanche Bowling | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | William Henderson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 10 | Georgia Henderson | 55 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Willie Henderson | 36 | son | Road Construction | Virginia |
| 12 | William Henderson | 24 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | George Henderson | 21 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Emily Henderson | 19 | daughter | Gen. Housework | Virginia |
| 15 | Birdie Henderson | 22 | daughter | Gen. Housework | Virginia |
| 16 | John Henderson | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Ruth Henderson | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Corina Henderson | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Junior Henderson | 4 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Virginia Henderson | 9 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Frances Ross | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Wyatt Henderson | 16 | nephew | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Emmett Henderson | 14 | nephew | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Hoover Henderson | 12 | nephew | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Alice Blain | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Walter Eakles | 30 | son-in-law | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 27 | Ada Eakles | 30 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | John H. Ross | 7 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 29 | James Ross | 4 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Minnie Bell Henderson | 36 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Emmett H. Henderson | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Lizzie M. Henderson | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Rosie Lee Henderson | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Beatrice Henderson | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Willie Jr. Henderson | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Allie B. Drumheller | 54 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 37 | Sallie Drumheller | 50 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Earl Drumheller | 19 | son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Carroll Drumheller | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Mortimer Drumheller | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
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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)