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Ruth Henderson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Henderson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hamilton, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Bell — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hamilton, Illinois |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Twigg Township No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Henderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Robert Henderson | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Willie Henderson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ruth Henderson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Harry Henderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Henderson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hamilton, Illinois
Daughter, age 1
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Hamilton, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Hamilton, Illinois
Daughter, age 20
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| 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 Hamilton, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bell Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Henderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Henderson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bell Henderson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Henderson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Henderson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Henderson
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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Sibling
Willie Henderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Henderson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Henderson
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu366unit:1093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margret M. Bennett | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Pratha Bennett | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Clarence M. Bennett | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Monroe Bennett | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Georgia Bennett | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Nora M. Bennett | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Robert A. Henderson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mary J. Henderson | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | George R. Henderson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Ruth M. Henderson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Willie B. Henderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Harry M. Henderson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | James W. Allen | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Nama Allen | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Amal Allen | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Josephine Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Pauline Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Sylva Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Charles W. Fisher | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Lila Fisher | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Velma M. Fisher | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Robert L. Fisher | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Gerald Fisher | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Joseph M. Trout | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Dessima C. Trout | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Roscoe Trout | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Vervel Trout | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Benjamin Cottingham | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Eliza E. Cottingham | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | James A. Cottingham | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Helen G. Cottingham | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Ira W. Russell | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 83 | Ritta Russell | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Chloe L. Russell | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Gladis Russell | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Curtis William | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 87 | Minnie William | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Elizabeth William | 23 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 89 | Eddie William | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 90 | Sherman Henderson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 91 | Loran G. Henderson | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 92 | Wilson R. Henderson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Robert M. Henderson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | William Penn | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 95 | Ethel Penn | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Leona M. Penn | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Joel L. Penn | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Daniel Cottingham | 74 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 99 | Arvil Flambough | 33 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 100 | Allie Flambough | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
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 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)