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Ruth Watson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Nebraska

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1921 Female Daughter Born: Nebraska Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMadison-County, Nebraska
SurnameWatson
Given NameRuth
Relationship to Headdaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNebraska
1935 Residence (City)Norfolk city
1935 Residence (County)Madison
Additional Details
Income (1939)5
Highest GradeHs 2
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNebraska
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)nebraska
Township / WardNorfolk City
Est. Birth Year~1921

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
Ruth Watson Daughter — 19 ~1921
Everett Watson Son — 14 ~1926
Fern Watson Daughter — 21 ~1919
Agnes Watson Spouse — 40 ~1900
Milford Watson Son — 12 ~1928
Melvin Watson Son — 10 ~1930
Thomas Watson Head — 46 ~1894

Census Appearances

1930
Madison, Nebraska
Daughter, age 9
Madison, Nebraska · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Watson
Given Name Ruth E
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Nebraska
Father's Birthplace Iowa
Mother's Birthplace Nebraska
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska
1940
Madison-County, Nebraska
Daughter, age 19
Madison-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
Surname Watson
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Nebraska
1935 Residence (City) Norfolk city
1935 Residence (County) Madison
Income (1939) 5
Highest Grade Hs 2
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska

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.
Linked across censuses
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
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Melvin Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fern Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milford Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Madison-County, Nebraska Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02257-00471)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Connie Wedner 4 daughter — Nebraska
2 Thomas Watson 46 Head Street Sweeper Iowa
3 Agnes Watson 40 wife — Nebraska
4 Fern Watson 21 daughter Waitress Nebraska
5 Ruth Watson THIS PERSON 19 daughter — Nebraska
6 Everett Watson 14 son — Nebraska
7 Milford Watson 12 son — Nebraska
8 Melvin Watson 10 son — Nebraska
9 Fred Klawonn 52 Head Mason Nebraska
10 Ida Klawonn 50 wife Dishwasher Nebraska
11 Viola Klawonn 23 daughter Egg Sealer Nebraska
12 Theodore Klawonn 21 son Laborer Nebraska
13 Edna Klawonn 18 daughter Maid Nebraska
14 Max Nitz 43 Head Superintendent Nebraska
15 Mildred Nitz 39 wife — Nebraska
16 Harold Nitz 14 son Book Keeper Nebraska
17 Maxine Nitz 17 daughter — Nebraska
18 Mathilda Nitz 67 Head — Germany
19 Mary Siems 64 Housekeeper House Keeper Nebraska
20 John Milks 51 Head Carpenter Russia
21 Katie Milks 50 wife — Russia
22 Elaine Milks 24 daughter Saleslady Oregon
23 Dorothy Milks 16 daughter — Nebraska
24 Leo Milks 18 son — Nebraska
25 Barbara Milks 12 daughter — Nebraska
26 Henry Lübbeck 35 Head Dock Man Russia
27 Marie Lübbeck 32 wife — Nebraska
28 La Veda Lübbeck 3 daughter 0 Nebraska
29 Anita Lübbeck 3 daughter 0 Nebraska
30 Robert Schug 63 Head Laborer Pennsylvania
31 Alice Schug 35 wife — Iowa
32 Minerva Fitch 73 Head — Iowa
33 Bernice Fitch 38 daughter Book Keeper Nebraska
34 Susie Johnson 60 Head — Virginia
35 Frederic Rotzin 64 Head Assistant Fireman Indiana
36 Bertha Rotzin 58 wife — Iowa
37 Mary Ellen Rotzin 19 daughter — Nebraska
38 Frank Turk 61 Head Owner Wisconsin
39 Helena Turk 61 wife — Germany
40 Kenneth Turk 24 son Automobile Mechanic Minnesota

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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)

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