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Ruth Henderson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Henderson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Haw Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Henderson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Virginia Henderson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Clarence Henderson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Henderson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lester Henderson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| George Henderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Arthur Henderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ruth Henderson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| James Henderson | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buncombe, North …
Spouse, age 30
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Buncombe, North …
Spouse, age 40
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Henderson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Buncombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Henderson
Spouse · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1286unit:0495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret C Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | William M Jones | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lula Jones | 76 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Alfred H Stewart | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Martha Stewart | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | James Stewart | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Kathleen Stewart | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Julia Stewart | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Flora Stewart | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mildred Stewart | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | John Stewart | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Edward Stewart | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lizzie B Masters | 37 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Louis M Masters | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lester A Tindley | 62 | Head | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Louis B Buckner | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lucinda N Buckner | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Hattie Swan | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ralph C Swan | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mints | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Cynthia E Mints | 16 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Thomas E Scarborough | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lula Scarborough | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Roy E Scarborough | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | John B Scarborough | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | John B Crassman | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Annie C Crassman | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | James E Henderson | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ruth E Henderson THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Clarence E Henderson | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | George P Henderson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | William H Henderson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Arthur L Henderson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Virginia M Henderson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Lester Henderson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Alice Henderson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Albert L Huttles | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Jessie E Huttles | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Roy L Huttles | 12 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Theodore R Coleman | 11 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | M Alice Justice | 5 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | John J Murphy | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Emma E Murphy | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Lula B Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Nina Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Martha Lackey | 81 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Maggie Allman | 37 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Wesley Allman | 64 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Robert Allman | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Jessie M Allman | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)