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Ruth Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Henderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hebron Beat 24 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Hebron Beat 24 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Henderson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Henderson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Henderson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Henderson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gillard Henderson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lila Henderson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nell Henderson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Warren Henderson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bettie Henderson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Boffil Henderson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marshall, Alabama
Daughter, age 2
Marshall, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Marshall-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Marshall-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hebron Beat 24 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Henderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mary Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gillard Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boffil Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nell Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Marshall-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00061-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John G Smith | 29 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Agnes Smith | 23 | Daughter in law | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Mary C Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Betty Ann Smith | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Curtis B Smith | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Alton R Smith | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Arizona Henderson | 44 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Gillard E Henderson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Lila Mae Henderson | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Warren G Henderson | 18 | Son | Cook | Alabama |
| 11 | Nell Henderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Ruth Henderson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Helen Henderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Mary E Henderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Boffil Joe Henderson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Bettie Sue Henderson | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Dilla Gilbreath | 74 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Cleveland Jr. Gilbreath | 12 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Clarland Gilbreath | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Emily Gilbreath | 46 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 21 | Norman Henson | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 22 | Florence Henson | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Berland Henson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Bessie Henson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Ceburn Henson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Norma Dean Henson | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Oscar Dyar | 28 | Head | Semi Skill Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Stacy Dyar | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Shirley Ann Dyar | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Joe Dyar | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Della Sue Dyar | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Ben F Daniel | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Addie Q Daniel | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Franklin Daniel | 24 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Hardin Daniel | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Antonio Daniel | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Gleis Daniel | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Louis O Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Dellie Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Bulah Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)