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Ruth Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Watson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jane Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harry Watson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Robert Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Iowa
Spouse, age 23
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Linn, Iowa
Other, age 33
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Linn-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 43
Linn-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Watson
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01176-00584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George B Thomas | 53 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Iowa |
| 42 | Cecile M Thomas | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Leonard S Burns | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 44 | Luella Burns | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Leonard Jr Burns | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Donald Burns | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Marvin R Gillen | 49 | Head | V. President | Iowa |
| 48 | Rose Gillen | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Isabel Gillen | 24 | Daughter | Clerk Office | Iowa |
| 50 | Primrose Gillen | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Marvin Jr Gillen | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Anne M Gillen | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Raymond S Johnston | 37 | Head | Sales Manager | Iowa |
| 54 | Joyce Johnston | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Joan Johnston | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Gloria Johnston | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Judith Johnston | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Mary Pospisil | 21 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 60 | Jennie Mcintire | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 61 | Rachael Mcintire | 45 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 62 | Henrietta Regnet | 38 | Maid | Maid | Germany |
| 63 | Homer S Petrelow | 46 | Head | Inspector | Iowa |
| 64 | Lois Petrelow | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Paul Petrelow | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Luella Phillips | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Harry C Watson | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 68 | Ruth Watson THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | William Watson | 21 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 70 | Jane Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Robert Watson | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Frank G Hersch | 52 | Head | Phy + Surgeon | Iowa |
| 73 | Trudie Hersch | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Donald Hersch | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Carl O Jr Myers | 25 | Son-in-law | Accountant | Iowa |
| 76 | Edith Myers | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Charles B Svoboda | 70 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 78 | Mary B Svoboda | 62 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 79 | Arthur W Sulik | 29 | Son-in-law | Physician + Surgeon | Iowa |
| 80 | Clytia Sulik | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)