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Ruth Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chas & Emily — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Worker |
| Industry | General Merchandise |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1014 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Office Worker |
| Township / Ward | Auburn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Watson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ruth Watson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 14
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Bundle clerk |
| Industry | Dry goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 25
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Billing clerk |
| Industry | Store office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 34
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Office Worker |
| Industry | General Merchandise |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1014 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chas Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chas Watson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Watson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Watson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Watson
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01645-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred J. Kirk | 64 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 2 | Hattie E. Kirk | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Charles D'Amour | 52 | Head | Painting Building Contractor | Canada-French |
| 4 | Eva D'Amour | 51 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 5 | Louis Doucy | 27 | Son | Painter & Paper Hanger | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Maurice Doucy | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Victor Belanger | 35 | Brother-in-law | — | Canada-French |
| 8 | Emily D. Watson | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 9 | Ruth M. Watson THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | Office Worker | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ferdinand Cueon | Cueron | 54 | Head | Millwright | Canada-French |
| 11 | Clara Cueon | Cueron | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Doris Cueon | Cueron | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Henry Cueon | Cueron | 16 | Son | Feeder, Automatic | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Claire Cueon | Cueron | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Paul Cueon | Cueron | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Edmund Cueon | Cueron | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Norman Barber | 20 | Head | Plater | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Lorena Barber | 21 | Wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Norman Barber | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Emile Monville | 32 | Head | Press Operator | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Beatrice Monville | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Loretta Monville | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Pauline Monville | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Doris Monville | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Walter Hutchinson | 66 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 26 | Grace Hutchinson | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mildred Dubuc | 30 | Daughter | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Florence Hutchinson | 28 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Richard Hutchinson | 18 | Son | Chain Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Florence Dubuc | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Arthur W. Howe | 32 | Head | Deliverer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Edith L. Howe | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Harold Howe | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Virginia Howe | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Stanley Stickney | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frances Stickney | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Stanley Jr. Stickney | 10 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 38 | Robert S. Stickney | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | R. H. Gordon Marisate | Marissette | 33 | Head | Commission Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Beatrice Marisate | Marissette | 31 | Wife | Demonstrator | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)