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Ruth Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Henderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Dayton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artie Henderson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ruth Henderson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Marceline Henderson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Russell Henderson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pearlie Henderson | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Henderson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Geraldine Henderson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Spouse, age 22
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Spouse, age 32
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | No Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 42
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Henderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Henderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03253-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Brandenburg | 29 | Head | Cutter | Ohio |
| 2 | Ruth Brandenburg | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Ohio |
| 3 | William B Meyers | 57 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Selina Meyers | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Jesse Tyler | 26 | Step son | Bus Boy | Alabama |
| 6 | Indie Tyler | 22 | Step daughter-in-law | Maid | Alabama |
| 7 | William H Mason | 37 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 8 | Agnes Mason | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Isaac Thomas | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Marcella Thomas | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Clarence Hall | 39 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 12 | Ola Hall | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Robert Hall | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Irene Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Donna Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Andrew Fields | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Beula Fields | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Andrew Jr Fields | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Ernest Fields | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Daniel Fields | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Henry Jones | 21 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Martha Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Patricia Ann Jones | 0 | Grand daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Idy Mason | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Arthur G Mason | 51 | Son | Waiter | Indiana |
| 26 | Charles Mason | 33 | Son | Cement Mixer | Indiana |
| 27 | Paul Ab Mason | 23 | Son | Odd Jobs | Ohio |
| 28 | Artie Henderson | 45 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ruth E Henderson THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Geraldine M Henderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | John W Henderson | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Russell L Henderson | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Marceline A Henderson | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 34 | Pearlie M Henderson | 14 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Bidwell Brown | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Louise Brown | 41 | Wife | Contract Hauling | Kentucky |
| 37 | Paul Brown | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Floyd Shaw | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Hilda Shaw | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | George Preston | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
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)