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William Henry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Henry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Pen Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Township / Ward | Camden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Henry | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Henry | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Henry | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Anna Henry | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 11
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 21
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 31
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Pen Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Henry (~0.92 confidence) and father William Henry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Henry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Henry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Henry
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Henry
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Henry
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Henry
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Henry
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Mildred Henry
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02395-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Emily Shislea | 56 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Josephine Kyler | 30 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Marcus Kyler | 30 | Son in law | Driver | New Jersey |
| 5 | Charles Harriele | 71 | Step Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Edgar Willhelm | 52 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | William A Henry | 54 | Head | Tool Maker | Maryland |
| 8 | Anna Henry | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William Jr Henry THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Tool Maker | New Jersey |
| 10 | Mildred Henry | 29 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Carrie Kandis | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ada Norcross | 59 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Ruth Norcross | 27 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 14 | Michael Welch | 42 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 15 | Catharine Welch | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Betty Welch | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | John Welch | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Marie Welch | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Catharine Welch | 80 | Mother | — | North Ireland |
| 20 | Joseph Parker | 48 | Head | Soda Fountain Erector | New Jersey |
| 21 | Elizabeth Parker | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | James Parker | 26 | Son | Fountain Worker | New Jersey |
| 23 | Anna Parker | 20 | Daughter | Assembler | New Jersey |
| 24 | John Parker | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Virginia Parker | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Raymond Phillips | 44 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 27 | Anna Phillips | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Florence Phillips | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Edward H Steer | 27 | Head | Cleaner | New Jersey |
| 30 | Edna Steer | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Robert Steer | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Robert Lewis | 27 | Brother in law | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Louise Lewis | 18 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Frank Bolten | 51 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 35 | Edna Bolten | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Gordon Bolten | 28 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 37 | Harry Bolten | 25 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 38 | Wilma Bolten | 20 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 39 | Anna Bolten | 70 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Howard Stamm | 53 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)