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Ruth Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Henderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Henderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Henderson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Henderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Henderson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edgar Henderson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mildred Henderson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Esther Henderson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Edgar Henderson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Daughter, age 7
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1923 — 7 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Daughter, age 17
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Maine
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Sibling
Richard Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01475-00695)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dadiotes, Menelious Dadiotes | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 42 | Christos Dadiotes | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 43 | George Hinton | 69 | Head | Watchman | Maine |
| 44 | Carrie Hinton | 66 | Wife | — | At Sea |
| 45 | George Davis | 71 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 46 | Dennis Mcgovern | 76 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 47 | Flora Mitchell | 76 | Head | — | Maine |
| 48 | Jane Page | 54 | Head | — | Maine |
| 49 | Isaiah P. Gladow | 63 | Head | Painter | Maine |
| 50 | Jennie M. Gladow | 67 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 51 | Edgar Henderson | 39 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Maine |
| 52 | Esther Henderson | 37 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 53 | Ruth Henderson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 54 | Eleanor Henderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 55 | Edgar Jr. Henderson | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 56 | Richard Henderson | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 57 | Mildred Henderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 58 | Alice Henderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 59 | John Owens | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 60 | Vera Owens | 43 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 61 | John Jr. Owens | 25 | Son | Truck Driver Helper | Maine |
| 62 | Vera A. Owens | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Maine |
| 63 | Francis Owens | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Maine |
| 64 | Margaret Owens | 18 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 65 | Selma Owens | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 66 | Constance Owens | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 67 | Joanne Owens | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 68 | Kay Owens | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 69 | Bessie Sakallaris | 49 | Head | — | Greece |
| 70 | George Sakallaris | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Stella Sakallaris | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Maine |
| 72 | James Lebares | 27 | Son | Clerk | Maine |
| 73 | Aphrodite Lebares | 25 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 74 | Bernice Lebares | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 75 | Edwin L. Gibson | 56 | Head | Printer | Maine |
| 76 | Bessie Gibson | 57 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 77 | Edwin D. Gibson | 35 | Son | Linotype Operator | Maine |
| 78 | Lorraine Gibson | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 79 | Martin H. Kavenaugh | 71 | Head | — | Maine |
| 80 | Jennie Kavenaugh | 64 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
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)