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Ruth Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia Dist 342 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Own home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Militia Dist 342 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjean Watson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Manning Watson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Marion Watson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Roger Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lester Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Watson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, Georgia
Other, age 21
Laurens, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Laurens-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 31
Laurens-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia Dist 342 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Own home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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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Ruth Watson
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00689-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James R. Maddox | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 2 | Ella L. Maddox | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 3 | James R. Jr. Maddox | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Virginia L. Maddox | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Jessie M. Maddox | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Robert G. Maddox | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Ray G. Maddox | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Ray L. Maddox | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Jack D. Maddox | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Lewis A. Maddox | 79 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 11 | John D. Lloyd | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 12 | Catherine B. Lloyd | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 13 | Joseph Lloyd | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | John C. Lloyd | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Albert H. Lloyd | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Bertha M. Lloyd | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Mattie S. Lloyd | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | James D. Lloyd | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Manning Watson | 35 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 20 | Ruth L. Watson THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 21 | Lester F. Watson | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Betty R. Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Roger W. Watson | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Marion Lee Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Marjean Watson | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Belton S. Holmes | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Alberta Holmes | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 28 | Jimmie D. Holmes | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Mollie C. Holmes | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Tomie C. Holmes | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Joel Holliman | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Jennie Holliman | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 33 | Fred Holliman | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Carlton Holliman | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Stanley James Holliman | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Otha O'Neal | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Effie O'Neal | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 38 | Lizzie Coley | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Willie H. O'Neal | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Jessie M. O'Neal | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | 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)