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Ruth Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spotsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Henderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spotsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spotsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Courtland District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spotsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Courtland District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Henderson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Esther Henderson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clifton Henderson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Henderson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Leroy Henderson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lois Henderson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Henderson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Naomi Henderson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Roscoe Henderson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ozela Henderson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Minnie Henderson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Henderson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spotsylvania, Virginia
Spouse, age 28
Spotsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Spotsylvania-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 39
Spotsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 12 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Courtland District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spotsylvania |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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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Ruth Henderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Spotsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Spotsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00873)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lavania Williams | 39 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 42 | Hal Hall | 15 | Housekeeper | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Charlie Hall | 29 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Raymond Hall | 7 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 45 | John Anderson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Florence Anderson | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Cassie Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Julian Day | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | James Robinson | 21 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Mary Robinson | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Shirley Robinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | James Smith | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Cassie Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Margie Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Roscoe Henderson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Ruth Henderson THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Esther Henderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Ozela Henderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Clifton Henderson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Geneva Henderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Thomas Henderson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Ruth Henderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Naomi Henderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Leroy Henderson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Minnie Henderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Lois Henderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | George Taylor | 50 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 68 | George Taylor | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Robert Taylor | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | James Taylor | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Ernest Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Annie Taylor | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Esther Barbour | 50 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 74 | Raymond Barbour | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | William Pratt | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Susie Pratt | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Fred Pratt | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Sydney Pratt | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Ruby Pratt | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Rosetta Pratt | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
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)