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Ruth Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Head
Born: New Jersey
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fair Lawn Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Fair Lawn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Watson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Austin Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sarah Likfield | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Watson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Likfield | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Watson | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Ruth Watson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Other, age 26
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bergen, New …
Spouse, age 36
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 6 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 45
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fair Lawn Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Watson
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02307-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Werner, William Mirror | 8 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Werner, Ethel Mirror | 6 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Werner, John Mirror | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Werner, Robert Mirror | 4 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Werner, Edward Mirror | 1 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Werner, Walter Mirror | 0 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Arthur Colpaert | 64 | head | Laborer | Belgium |
| 8 | Mary Colpaert | 56 | wife | — | Belgium |
| 9 | Peter De Korte | 34 | head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 10 | Jessie De Korte | 33 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Harriet De Korte | 8 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Catherine De Korte | 5 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Jennie Ploeg | 67 | head | — | Holland |
| 14 | Ryan Ploeg | 40 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 15 | Harry Ploeg | 33 | head | Huckster | New Jersey |
| 16 | Catherine Ploeg | 31 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | William Ploeg | 8 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Charles Johnson | 73 | head | — | England |
| 19 | Elizabeth Johnson | 74 | wife | — | England |
| 20 | Anne Simonton | 39 | daughter | Office Work | New Jersey |
| 21 | Charles Simonton | 41 | son-in-law | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 22 | William Laessig | 52 | head | Loom Fixer | New Jersey |
| 23 | Inez Laessig | 43 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | William Jr. Laessig | 15 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Albert Laessig | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Theodore Heylens | 70 | head | — | Belgium |
| 27 | Mary Heylens | 73 | wife | — | France |
| 28 | Louise Gourley | 45 | daughter | Cook | France |
| 29 | Constant Gourley | 17 | grandson | — | South Dakota |
| 30 | Ruth Watson THIS PERSON | 45 | head | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Sarah Likfield | 40 | sister | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 32 | Charles Likfield | 35 | brother | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 33 | William Watson | 84 | father-in-law | — | New York |
| 34 | William C. Watson | 19 | son | Mail Clerk | New Jersey |
| 35 | Austin Watson | 16 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | James Watson | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Adolf Bruneel | 58 | head | Stripper | Belgium |
| 38 | Augusta Bruneel | 54 | wife | — | Belgium |
| 39 | Charles Kasell | 39 | head | Superintendent | New York |
| 40 | Gladys Kasell | 38 | wife | — | England |
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)