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Ruth Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Henderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | M D 1075 Cedartown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Henderson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Brewster Henderson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Henderson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Henderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Opal Henderson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bennie Henderson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Oscar Henderson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elizabeth Henderson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Henderson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Georgia
Daughter, age 11
Polk, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Polk-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 20
Polk-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Polk |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Georgia
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Sibling
Brewster Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth 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 — Polk-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00702-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roland L. Lewis | 22 | Head | Farm Tenant | Alabama |
| 42 | Mary L. Lewis | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Dorothy J. Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Sara J. Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | John J. Hudson | 55 | Head | Farm Tenant | Georgia |
| 46 | Hattie Hudson | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Willie Hudson | 53 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Fred C. Woelflin | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mollie Woelflin | 68 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Oscar E. Henderson | 46 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Bennie B. Henderson | 47 | Wife | Sewing Room | Georgia |
| 52 | Ruth A. Henderson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Brewster W. Henderson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Robert W. Henderson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Elizabeth L. Henderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Opal A. Henderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | John B. Henderson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Oscar A. Henderson | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | James H. Hall | 39 | Head | Drawing | Georgia |
| 60 | Dosie L. Hall | 37 | Wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 61 | John R. Hall | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Mary J. Hall | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | James E. Pruitt | 24 | Head | Doffer | Georgia |
| 64 | Ruby M. Pruitt | 23 | Wife | Boiler | Georgia |
| 65 | Lewis E. Ledbetter | 12 | Step Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | William E. Adams | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 67 | Hattie M. Adams | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Edward L. Smith | 23 | Nephew | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 69 | John D. Mckibben | 57 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 70 | Luna E. Mckibben | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Buell C. Mckibben | 20 | Son | Cleaner | Georgia |
| 72 | Annie P. Mckibben | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Mary E. Mckibben | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Russell L. Tanner | 25 | Head | Cleaner | Alabama |
| 75 | Louise Tanner | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | John P. Billingsley | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Lydia Billingsley | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Rachel E. Billingsley | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Marvin Hunter | 17 | Lodger | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 80 | Willie P. Philpott | 30 | Head | Doffer | Georgia |
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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)