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Ruth Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fannin-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fannin-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fannin-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fannin |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 980 Caldwell District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Watson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Archie Watson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ethel Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Kinsey Watson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Charity Watson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Julia Watson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ruby Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Watson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fannin, Georgia
Other, age 3
Fannin, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fannin-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 14
Fannin-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fannin |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Georgia
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Sibling
Archie Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charity Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Fannin-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fannin-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00670-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Charles Ash | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Thurlow Ash | 28 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Rascal Ash | 25 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Ella Ash | 24 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 5 | M. D. Patterson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Pearlie Patterson | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Mabel Patterson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Junior Patterson | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | William Patterson | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Jessie Patterson | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | John Postell | 44 | Head | Road Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Jane Postell | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Berlin Postell | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Jess Postell | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Ella Mae Postell | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Cecil Postell | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | William Postell | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | J. T. Postell | 78 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Adeline Postell | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Flora Postell | 37 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Harrison Davenport | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Nervie Davenport | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Ollie Davenport | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Auborn Davenport | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Robert Davenport | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Kinsey Watson | 36 | Head | Timber Cutter | Georgia |
| 27 | Julia Watson | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Ruby Watson | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Ruth Watson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Ethel Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Charity Mae Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Archie Watson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Ruth Watson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Henry Barnes | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 35 | Ida Barnes | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Albert Barnes | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 37 | Dora Barnes | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Catherine Barnes | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | J. P. Barnes | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Bobby Barnes | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)