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Ruth Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Covington-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Henderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Covington-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Covington-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 22 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Covington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Own house |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Beat 22 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Henderson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mabel Henderson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rex Henderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Selma Henderson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| May Henderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Henderson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lallage Henderson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ray Henderson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hazel Henderson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Palmer Henderson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Covington, Alabama
Other, age 26
Covington, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Covington-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 36
Covington-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 22 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Covington |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Own house |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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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Ruth Henderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Covington-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Covington-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00020-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert D. Casey | 20 | Head | U.S.A. | Alabama |
| 42 | Katie Belle Casey | 19 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 43 | James Casey | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Hiram Savage | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Lila Savage | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 46 | Hobson Savage | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Frances Savage | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Thomas Savage | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Claude Spicer | 24 | Head | Hired Help | Alabama |
| 50 | Effie Spicer | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 51 | Junior Spicer | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Glenwood Spicer | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Willard Spicer | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | George King | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Emma King | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 56 | Frank Holley | 51 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 57 | Lula Holley | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 58 | Maurice Holley | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | John Holley | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Gene Holley | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Jo Ruth Holley | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Curry Leonard | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Redie Leonard | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 64 | Billy Leonard | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Ollie Henderson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Ruth Henderson THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 67 | Palmer Henderson | 18 | Son | C.C.C. | Alabama |
| 68 | Selma Henderson | 17 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | May Henderson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Rex Henderson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Ray Henderson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Lallage Henderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Hazel Henderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Mabel Henderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Emma Miller | 69 | Head | Housewife | Alabama |
| 76 | J. D. Henning | 60 | Head | Chicken Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Eva Henning | 51 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Venton Henning | 14 | Son | Housewife | Alabama |
| 79 | Ray Henning | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Cary Henning | 24 | Son | — | 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)