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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 William & William — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WORCESTER |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Worcester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Watson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Martha Watson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Watson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Lois Watson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Benjamin Watson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 8
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 18
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 7 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 28
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WORCESTER |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 William Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lois Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Watson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Watson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lois Watson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Watson
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Benjamin Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01718-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patrick F. Bowen | 55 | Head | Time Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Elizabeth B. Bowen | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Vincent F. Bowen | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | John F. Bowen | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Oliver G. Hammond | 62 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 46 | Ida M. Hammond | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Marion H. Anthony | 42 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Florence M. Mahoney | 12 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Oliver J. Hammond | 25 | Son | Driver | New York |
| 50 | Julia Green | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Lorretta Hammond | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Marcella Hammond | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | William W. Watson | 59 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Lois Watson | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Martha D. Watson | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Ruth M. Watson THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Benjamin H. Watson | 24 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 58 | John P. Watson | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Harvey Tourtellotte | 54 | Head | Engineer | Connecticut |
| 60 | Carrie Tourtellotte | 48 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 61 | Harvey Tourtellotte | 10 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 62 | John O. Donnehan | 49 | Head | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Agnes Donnehan | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Helen Donnehan | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John Jr. Donnehan | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Robert Donnehan | 33 | Lodger | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Daniel F. Hayes | 46 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Nellie S. Hayes | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Rita M. Hayes | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | John J. Hayes | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Daniel S. Hayes | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Charles F. Tietze | 61 | Head | Woolen Comber | Germany |
| 73 | Meva Tietze | 54 | Wife | — | California |
| 74 | Napoleon R. Thibert | 74 | Head | Mechanic | Canada English |
| 75 | Louise M. Thibert | 76 | Wife | — | Canada English |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
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)