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Ruth Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carter-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Henderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carter-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carter-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Olive Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewey Qualls | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Mauda Henderson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Norma Henderson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lonnie Henderson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dinnie Henderson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Cora Henderson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wylie Henderson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ruth Henderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bessie Henderson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Josephine Henderson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carter, Kentucky
Daughter, age 6
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth J |
| 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
Carter-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Carter-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lonnie Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mauda Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dinnie Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine 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 — Carter-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01292-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wylie Henderson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Bessie O Henderson | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Norma Henderson | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 4 | Cora Henderson | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ruth Henderson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 6 | Josephine Henderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lonnie Henderson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Dinnie E Henderson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mauda F Henderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Dewey A Qualls | 68 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | John J Qualls | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lethia Qualls | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Virgie D Qualls | 39 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 14 | Bessie Qualls | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Beulah Qualls | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lyndell Qualls | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 17 | Thelma Qualls | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Dorothea Qualls | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | William R Qualls | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | George Fultz | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lucile O Fultz | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lois Evaline Fultz | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Charles D Dailey | 34 | Head | Jeweler | Kentucky |
| 24 | Clepha Dailey | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Cluard Dailey | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Woodrow Dailey | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Luciley Dailey | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Janis Faye Dailey | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Nathan D Harris | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Carrie Harris | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Madge Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Wilmetta Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | A Daphne Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Thomas E Harris | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Clifford H Duncan | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Nellie Duncan | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Deloris Duncan | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Taylor H Duncan | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Willie Gene Duncan | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Jess D Stamper | 47 | Head | Farmer | 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)