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Willie Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Willie Henderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Shreveport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Henderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Emma Henderson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Willie Henderson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bossier, Louisiana
Son, age 9
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 19
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizing Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Son, age 27
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo parish |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Henderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Henderson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Henderson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Henderson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Henderson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Henderson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Eugene Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01386-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Henderson | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Willie Henderson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Eugene Henderson | 23 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 4 | Mary Marshall | 46 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 5 | Sandy Carr | 24 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 6 | Bertie Lee Carr | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | David Carr | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Critopie Carr | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Mildred White | 14 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Edwina Carr | 49 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Lucy Carr | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Missouri |
| 12 | Lucille Thomas | 32 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 13 | Annie Lee Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Annie B Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Mercie D Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Laura Mae Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | John Thomas | 34 | Head | Minister | Louisiana |
| 18 | Roberta Thomas | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | John Thomas | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 20 | Eva Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Luther Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Joe Wheaton | 31 | Head | Bus Boy | Louisiana |
| 23 | Annie Wheaton | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Ella Mae Clark | 22 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 25 | Teeanna Fuers | 46 | Head | Pantry Cook | Louisiana |
| 26 | Ella Henderson | 41 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Grant Cain | 78 | Father | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Henry Sexton | 45 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Emma Collins | 35 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 30 | John Johnson | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 31 | Freddie Mae Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Maxine Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Murphy Ann Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Isaac Jackson | 38 | Lodger | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 35 | Mattie Robertson | 37 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 36 | Marguerite Bagley | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Fannie Smugler | 45 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 38 | Ura Young | 44 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Emma Young | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Willie Wimberly | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 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)