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Ruth Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Henderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Amanda — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Henderson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Georgia Read | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ruth Henderson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruthie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 11
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruthie |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 20
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Read (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Henderson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Henderson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Read
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Henderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Joe Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03967-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vida Johnson | 18 | Lodger | Beauty Operator | Mississippi |
| 42 | Myrtle Atkins | 29 | Lodger | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 43 | Marcellus Hancock | 32 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 44 | Maymie Hancock | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Carrie Sills | 54 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Vernon Sills | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 47 | Gladys Sills | 20 | Daughter | Marker | Tennessee |
| 48 | James Sills | 30 | Head | Bill Clerk | Tennessee |
| 49 | Virginia Sills | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Betty Jean Sills | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Charles Sandridge | 25 | Head | Office Manager | Tennessee |
| 52 | Virginia Sandridge | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Guthrie Parker | 35 | Sister-in-law | Telephone Operator | Tennessee |
| 54 | Edmund H. Wright | 43 | Head | Office Manager | Tennessee |
| 55 | Nova V. Wright | 40 | Wife | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lorraine Morgan | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Agnes Pastore | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Alice Johnson | 73 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Georgia Read | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Joe Henderson | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ruth Henderson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 62 | Callie Mccormick | 46 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Alex Mccormick | 22 | Son | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 64 | Muriel Mccormick | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Billy Mccormick | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Waldo Woods | 23 | Lodger | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 67 | Ray D. Lord | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 68 | Ora Lu Lord | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | May Patey | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 70 | Jr. Aydelott | 19 | Son | Dispenser | Tennessee |
| 71 | Joe Sparks | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Harry G. Trenham | 40 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 73 | Mildred Trenham | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 74 | Adelaine Trenham | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Marion C. Baker | 47 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | B. Mcclain | 81 | Mother | Enumerator | Mississippi |
| 77 | Richard L. Butterworth | 20 | Nephew | — | California |
| 78 | Charles Devore | 48 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Mississippi |
| 79 | Helen Devore | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Dorothy Devore | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)