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Ruth Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Watson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Donald Watson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruby Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wilbur Watson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jack Watson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Watson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Webster, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Webster, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Webster-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Webster-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ruby Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Webster-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01362-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maude Martin | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | William D. Rakeatraw | 50 | Head | Runs Machine | Kentucky |
| 3 | Fannie S. Rakeatraw | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Evelyn Rakeatraw | 19 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Thomas B. Price | 23 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Addie Price | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Randolph Williamson | 50 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mamie Williamson | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Virginia Williamson | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Levi D. King | 65 | father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Cortez Cole | 42 | Head | Runs Machine | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lala Cole | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Jane M. Cole | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Isaac W. Tally | 81 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Sally O. Tally | 77 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Eddy Williams | 22 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Geneva W. Williams | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Wanda S. Williams | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jack T. Davis | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Forest Davis | 40 | son | Loader | Kentucky |
| 21 | Thurman Cates | 30 | Head | Truckman | Kentucky |
| 22 | Willie Cates | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Helen Cates | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Margaret Cates | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Willie Watson | 51 | Head | Motor Man | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mamie O. Watson | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ruby E. Watson | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ruth E. Watson THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Wilbur R. Watson | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Jack Baker Watson | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Donald F. Watson | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | James Midkiff | 21 | Head | Supply Man | Kentucky |
| 33 | Louise O. Midkiff | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Charlie O. Melton | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Eula Melton | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Calvin Melton | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Curtis Melton | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Henry Wilson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ina M. Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary E. Wilson | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)