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William Henry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Henry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Connersville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 855 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Township / Ward | Connersville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Henry | Head | — | 88 | ~1852 |
| William Henry | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Frances Henry | Spouse | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Indiana
Son, age 27
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Fayette, Indiana
Son, age 37
Fayette, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | William L Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Fayette-County, Indiana
Son, age 47
Fayette-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Connersville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 855 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Henry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Henry (~0.92 confidence) and father William Henry (~0.92 confidence) and father William Henry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Henry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis Henry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Henry
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Henry
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Henry
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Henry
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis Henry
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Henry
Son · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Indiana
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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 — Fayette-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01042-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alta Pearl Waddle | 26 | Lodger | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 2 | Finley Allen Brown | 21 | Head | Hardware | Indiana |
| 3 | Lois Mae Brown | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Richard Allen Brown | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Effie B. Chidester | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Robert H. Chidester | 37 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 7 | Albert Chidester | 35 | Son | Aid Room | Indiana |
| 8 | Vernon Hampton | 52 | Head | Millwright | Kentucky |
| 9 | Cora Hampton | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | George Vernon Hampton | 20 | Son | Time Keeper | Indiana |
| 11 | Leonard Hahn | 24 | Head | Unit Assembler | Indiana |
| 12 | Edith Hahn | 23 | Wife | Packer | Indiana |
| 13 | Robert German | 43 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 14 | Roxy German | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Harold German | 19 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 16 | Paul Heaton | 45 | Head | Nat. Seed Treas | Indiana |
| 17 | Kathryn Heaton | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Mary Lee Rosa | 21 | Head | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 19 | Ruth Welch | 44 | Lodger | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 20 | Frances Lewis | 43 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 21 | Florence Adelaide Boggs | 29 | Lodger | Operator | Indiana |
| 22 | Roy Conrad | 34 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 23 | Daphna Conrad | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | John Flanagan | 63 | Head | Trimmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Maude E. Flanagan | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Robert Gore | 27 | Head | Repair Man | Indiana |
| 27 | Edna Gore | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Victoria Gore | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Ethel Mae Morris | 53 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 30 | William L. Henry | 88 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Frances Henry | 75 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | William Henry THIS PERSON | 47 | Son | Teller | Nebraska |
| 33 | Charles Smallwood | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Minnie Smallwood | 73 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Beulah Smallwood | 51 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Geo. R. Rev. Wisatt | 59 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 37 | Nancy K. Wisatt | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Louis B. Stone | 30 | Head | Buffer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Beulah Stone | 24 | Wife | Waitress | Indiana |
| 40 | A. Westmoreland Thomas | 32 | Head | Laborer Shipping | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 5 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)