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Ruth Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Henderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Santuc Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Santuc Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ola Henderson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lula Henderson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Beatrice Henderson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Henderson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Esra Henderson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lula Henderson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Henderson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| King Henderson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| King Henderson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ruth Henderson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Henderson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, South …
Daughter, age 2
Union, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Union-County, South …
Daughter, age 11
Union-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Santuc Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Beatrice Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ola Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
King Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esra Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Union-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03843-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Williams | 12 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | David Faust | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Julia Faust | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | David Jr. Faust | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | J. G. Norman | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Clorina Norman | 46 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ellis Norman | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Guel Norman | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Willie Mae Norman | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Frank Jeter | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Elsie Jeter | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Fred Jeter | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ernest Jeter | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | William Jeter | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Henry Jeter | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Frank Jr. Jeter | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | John Jeter | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Bertha Jeter | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Rosalee Jeter | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Roy Jeter | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Eatey Jeter | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Willie Jeter | 17 | Adopted Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ed Jr. Jeter | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Maclaw Jeter | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Patsy Louise Jeter | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | King D. Henderson | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lula P. Henderson | 42 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Beatrice Henderson | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Robert Roy Henderson | 28 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Esra Henderson | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ola Henderson | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ruth Henderson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Margaret Henderson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | King D. Jr. Henderson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Charles Henderson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lula Pearl Henderson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lally Gregory | 70 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Brown Gregory | 31 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Robert S. Adams | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Janie Adams | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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)