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Willie Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Willie Henderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Henderson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sarah Henderson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Cal Henderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Annie Henderson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Otis Henderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Henderson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Willie Henderson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alonzo Henderson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Essie Henderson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Henderson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Jackson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Willie L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Jackson-County, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Jackson-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Willie Henderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Henderson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Otis Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linda Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cal Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Jackson-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01405-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henderson | 25 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 2 | Alonzo Henderson | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 3 | Sarah Henderson | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 4 | Otis Henderson | 21 | Son | Press Feeder | Louisiana |
| 5 | Linda Henderson | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 6 | Essie Henderson | 18 | Daughter | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 7 | Willie Henderson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Cal Henderson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | James Henderson | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Sarah Henderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Annie Henderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | George M. Womack | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 13 | Mittie Womack | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Ella Mae Womack | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Bielie Ral Womack | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Wallace Womack | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Deloris Womack | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Howard Womack | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Bobby Womack | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Lieu Womack | 69 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Thomas S. Boles | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 22 | Adree Boles | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Ruby Elaine Boles | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Shirley Ray Boles | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Dorothy Boles | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Freddie Boles | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Willie G. Pharis | 44 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Leola Mae Pharis | 17 | Daughter | House Keeper | Louisiana |
| 29 | Hazel Pharis | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | E. H. Jr. Pharis | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Robert C. Pharis | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Grover C. Soxie | 29 | Head | Pavement Finisher | Louisiana |
| 33 | Rosa Soxie | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | John M. Rasbury | 71 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Annie Rasbury | 68 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Willie A. Buckelew | 52 | Head | Ditch Digger | Louisiana |
| 37 | Winnie Buckelew | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Travis Buckelew | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Arthur Buckelew | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | John L. Buckelew | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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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)