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Ruth Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Henderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & William — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Forelady |
| Industry | General Chain |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Forelady |
| Township / Ward | West New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Henderson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Henderson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Henderson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Henderson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Daughter, age 2
New York, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 12
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Daughter, age 22
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Forelady |
| Industry | General Chain |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Henderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Henderson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Henderson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Henderson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Henderson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Henderson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Henderson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Henderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Sibling
William Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02354-00041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace Klag | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Emil Klag | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Eileen Klag | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Robert Klag | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Dorothy Curse | 41 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Violet Curse | 20 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 47 | Herbert Arzinger | 28 | Head | Helper | New Jersey |
| 48 | Edna Arzinger | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Herbert Jr. Arzinger | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | William Murningham | 42 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Enes Murningham | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Frederick Holway | 39 | Boarder | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John Connelly | 11 | Grandson | — | Jersey City |
| 54 | Helen Connelly | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Jersey City |
| 55 | Patrick Buonocore | 33 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 56 | Vincenza Buonocore | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Salvatore Buonocore | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Matthew Engel | 48 | Head | Assorter | New York |
| 59 | Lucy Engel | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Fred Berner | 40 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 61 | Marie Berner | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 62 | Marion Berner | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Fred Jr. Berner | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Joan Berner | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | William Henderson | 51 | Head | Car Washer | Ireland |
| 66 | Margaret Henderson | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 67 | William Jr. Henderson | 23 | Son | Receiving Clerk | New York |
| 68 | Ruth Henderson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Forelady | New York |
| 69 | Francis Martin | 35 | Head | Garage Man | New York |
| 70 | Rose Martin | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Thomas Ring | 23 | Step son | Watcher | New York |
| 72 | John Pist | 33 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 73 | Catherine Pist | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Edna Stahl | 53 | Head | General Housework | New York |
| 75 | Julia Clerico | 55 | Head | Dress Operator | Italy |
| 76 | Flora Clerico | 18 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 77 | Patrick Foley | 46 | Head | Conductor | Ireland |
| 78 | Margaret Foley | 46 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 79 | Arthur Odell | 40 | Head | Lineman | New Jersey |
| 80 | Flora Odell | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)