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Ruth Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Florida |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Watson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eunice Watson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Elizabeth Watson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Richard Watson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frances Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Watson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Catherine Watson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Tommy Watson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Watson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Florida
Daughter, age 7
Lee, Florida · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth P |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, Florida
Daughter, age 17
Lee-County, Florida · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Industry | S |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Watson
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Florida
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Sibling
Ada Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommy Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Lee-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00596-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eunice Watson | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Catherine Watson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ruth Watson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | George Watson | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 5 | Frances Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 6 | Tommy Watson | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 7 | Richard Watson | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 8 | Charles Watson | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 9 | Elizabeth Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 10 | Ada Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 11 | Tommy Jenkins | 41 | Head | Road Worker | Georgia |
| 12 | Rose Jenkins | 30 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 13 | Lily Jenkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 14 | Tommy Jenkins | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 15 | Willie Lee Jenkins | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 16 | Jack Jenkins | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 17 | Nathaniel Jenkins | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 18 | Sam Tyner | 61 | Head | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 19 | Annabell Tyner | 38 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 20 | Mary Crawford | 28 | Sister | — | Florida |
| 21 | Jim Bailey | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 22 | Victoria Bailey | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Haywood Oliver | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 24 | Ruth Oliver | 21 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 25 | Buster Oliver | 24 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 26 | Emmett Holiday | 28 | Head | Farm Manager | Florida |
| 27 | Ann Holiday | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Dennis Holiday | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 29 | Carol Ann Holiday | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 30 | Ira F. Cooke | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Mabel Cooke | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Richard M. Cooke | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Beadie Cooke | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 34 | Essie Mae Cooke | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 35 | Ira F. Jr. Cooke | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 36 | Cora Richlow | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Idella Garden | 33 | Partner | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Fred Cook | 26 | Head | All Kinds Of Jobs On The Farm | Georgia |
| 39 | Ruby Cook | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Dorothy Ann Cook | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
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)