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Willie Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Willie Henderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Texas |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Willie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | at school |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junia Henderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mose Henderson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Julia Henderson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Elmer Henderson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Henderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lee Henderson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| J Henderson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Vollie Henderson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Glodine Henderson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Matline Henderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ilunia Henderson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lavelvie Henderson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Texas
Daughter, age 6
Fayette, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Wilma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Fayette-County, Texas
Daughter, age 17
Fayette-County, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Willie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | at school |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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Willie Henderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Texas
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Sibling
Vollie Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ilunia Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mose Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lavelvie Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matline Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junia Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glodine Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Fayette-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04032-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Calvin Mitschke | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Herman Unger | 63 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 43 | Amalie Unger | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 44 | Hattie Unger | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Texas |
| 45 | Sylvia Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Martin Unger | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Frieda Unger | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 48 | Florence Unger | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Marvin Unger | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Henry Neumann | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 51 | Minnie Neumann | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 52 | Thelma Neumann | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Herman Benedix | 65 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 54 | Christiana Benedix | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 55 | Ida Benedix | 39 | Daughter | Housework | Texas |
| 56 | Edward Benedix | 25 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 57 | Ottilie Benedix | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Texas |
| 58 | Harold Benedix | 19 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 59 | Vastine Roensch | 11 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 60 | Curtis Roensch | 10 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 61 | N. H. Benedix | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 62 | Martha Benedix | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 63 | Vera Benedix | 17 | Daughter | Student | Texas |
| 64 | Lee Henderson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Julia Henderson | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 66 | Mose Lee Henderson | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Vollie B. Henderson | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Glodine Henderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Elmer Henderson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Lavelvie Henderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | J. B. Henderson | 25 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 72 | Willie Mae Henderson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Student | Texas |
| 73 | Matline Henderson | 16 | Daughter | Student | Texas |
| 74 | Junia Ab. Henderson | 23 | Son | Student | Texas |
| 75 | Ilunia Ab. Henderson | 22 | Son | Housework | Texas |
| 76 | Johnie Thiele | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 77 | Minnie Thiele | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 78 | Harriet Thiele | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Ulas Mae Thiele | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)