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Ruth Henderson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Morgan, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Henderson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Morgan, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alvanza & Isaac — first a daughter (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Morgan, Illinois |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leland Henderson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Ruth Henderson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Howard Henderson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Marion Henderson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Alvanza Henderson | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Morgan, Illinois
Daughter, age 8
Morgan, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Morgan, Illinois
Daughter, age 17
Morgan, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Morgan, Illinois
Daughter, age 26
Morgan, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ruth Henderson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Morgan, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alvanza Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Silas Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alveretta Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marcella Henderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alvanza Henderson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Henderson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Silas Henderson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alveretta Henderson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marcella Henderson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Henderson
Daughter · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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Sibling
Leland Henderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Henderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Henderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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
1920 US Federal Census — Morgan, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Morgan, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu395unit:0952)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvanza Henderson | 54 | Head | Saleswoman | Minnesota |
| 2 | Ruth Henderson THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 3 | Leland V. Henderson | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 4 | Marion Henderson | 17 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 5 | Howard Henderson | 15 | Son | Messenger | Illinois |
| 6 | Alexander Gibner | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | William Koch | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 8 | Pearl Koch | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | William Dayton | 28 | Head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 10 | Archie Dayton | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | William Gillespie | 38 | Head | Undertaker | Illinois |
| 12 | Effie Gillespie | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Harold Gillespie | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Wade Gillespie | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | John Allen Gillespie | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Marguerite Gillespie | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Pauline Gillespie | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Mattie Wilder | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Harry Gillespie | 36 | Son | Agent | Illinois |
| 20 | Charles Fitch | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Abbie Fitch | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Ruth Fitch | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Earl Fitch | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Harry Fitch | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Clyde Fitch | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Grace Fitch | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Frances Fitch | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Joseph V. Baptist | 56 | Head | Promoter | Illinois |
| 29 | Martha Baptist | 51 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 30 | Henry Mallicoat | 28 | Head | Taxidriver | Illinois |
| 31 | Katie Mallicoat | 28 | Wife | Checker | Illinois |
| 32 | Thomas Johnson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Edward Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Jessie Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | George Morehead | 19 | Son | Dishwasher | Illinois |
| 37 | Sadie Bale | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Margaret E. Cully | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Josephine Cully | 48 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Harry Cully | 42 | Son | Barber | Illinois |
| 41 | Carl E. Branom | 30 | Head | Towerman | Illinois |
| 42 | Cora B. Branom | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Stephen Hussey | 83 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 44 | Mary Hussey | 74 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | William Graubner | 60 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 46 | Carrie Graubner | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Fred Degen | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Mary Degen | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Agnes Derschneider | 8 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Gideon Armstrong | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
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 1920 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)