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Ruth Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Henderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertie Henderson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lena Henderson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ray Henderson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Henderson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Henderson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bettie Henderson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lala Henderson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruby Henderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ray Henderson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marshall, Kentucky
Daughter, age 6
Marshall, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 4 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 |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marshall-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 15
Marshall-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ruby Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lala Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01339-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruby M Mathis | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Odell Mathis | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Oal W Mathis | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Tennie Mathis | 33 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 45 | Janice P Mathis | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Edward B Mathis | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Donald J Mathis | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Iva Mathis | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | E Beck Lee | 57 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 50 | Vannie L Lee | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Edison Lee | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Wayne G Lee | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Grover Lovett | 21 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 54 | Daisy Lovett | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Willis Jones | 68 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 56 | Etta Jones | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Elmer Jones | 31 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ollis Warren | 27 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ethel Warren | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Barbara D Warren | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Guy Warren | 31 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 62 | Hilda Warren | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mary L Warren | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Patty M Warren | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ray Henderson | 38 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 66 | Gertie Henderson | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ruby Henderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ruth Henderson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lena M Henderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lala A Henderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Bettie L Henderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ray Jr Henderson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Robert L Henderson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Chalis Jones | 22 | Head | Concrete Finisher | Kentucky |
| 75 | Beula Jones | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ovil Lee | 20 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 77 | Eva Lee | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Earl Lee | 22 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 79 | Juanita Lee | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Sam Warren | 56 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
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)