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Ruth Watson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Lawrence-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Lawrence-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1918 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSt.-Lawrence-County, New York
SurnameWatson
Given NameRuth M.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Potsdam
1935 Residence (County)St. Law.
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceN.Y.
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardParishville
Est. Birth Year~1918

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.

10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Ruth Age Birth yr
Gerard Watson Son — 13 ~1927
Clayton Watson Head — 56 ~1884
Milford Watson Son — 6 ~1934
Jessie Clement Other — 67 ~1873
George Clement Other — 74 ~1866
Hannah Watson Spouse — 41 ~1899
Patricia Watson Daughter — 15 ~1925
Jonathan Watson Son — 18 ~1922
Ruth Watson Daughter — 22 ~1918
Noreen Watson Daughter — 4 ~1936

Census Appearances

1930
St Lawrence, …
Other, age 11
St Lawrence, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Watson
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Lodger
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
St.-Lawrence-County, New …
Daughter, age 22
St.-Lawrence-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
Surname Watson
Given Name Ruth M.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Potsdam
1935 Residence (County) St. Law.
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence N.Y.
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Jonathan Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerard Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Noreen Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milford 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 — St.-Lawrence-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02771-00258)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Richard S. Benson 26 Son Truckman New York
42 Hattie Rockwood 52 Servant — New York
43 Lacey Bump 53 Head Farmer New York
44 Mary Bump 35 Wife — New York
45 Daniel C. Hoyt 74 Head — New York
46 Mary E. Hoyt 69 Wife — New York
47 Harold M. Planty 33 Hired hand Farmer New York
48 Helen Breed 16 Servant Servant New York
49 Harry B. Bullock 34 Head Farmer New York
50 Melba S. Bullock 31 Wife — New York
51 Herbert L. Bullock 16 Son Laborer New York
52 Irene M. Bullock 14 Daughter — New York
53 Joyce E. Bullock 9 Daughter — New York
54 Harry Jr. Bullock 5 Son — New York
55 Clifford M. Wells 39 Head Farmer New York
56 Margaret J. Wells 27 Wife — New York
57 Clifford Jr. Wells 9 Son — New York
58 Alton H. Wells 7 Son — New York
59 Jean M. Wells 5 Daughter — New York
60 Lois A. Wells 3 Daughter — New York
61 Basil O. Klock 22 Head Laborer New York
62 Emily C. Klock 22 Wife Farmer New York
63 George H. Klock 1 Son — New York
64 Klock None — — —
65 Edson L. Hills 15 Hired Hand Chore Boy New York
66 — None — — —
67 Clayton H. Watson 56 Head Farmer New York
68 Hannah E. Watson 41 Wife — New York
69 Ruth M. Watson THIS PERSON 22 Daughter — New York
70 Jonathan G. Watson 18 Son Farmer New York
71 Patricia A. Watson 15 Daughter — New York
72 Gerard C. Watson 13 Son — New York
73 Milford M. Watson 6 Son — New York
74 Noreen A. Watson 4 Daughter — New York
75 George H. Clement 74 Father in law — New York
76 Jessie O. Clement 67 Mother in law — New York
77 Grace J. Loud 70 Head — New York
78 Mike O'Connor 83 Head — New York
79 Daniel O'Connor 53 Son Farmer New York
80 Michael O'Connor 52 Son Farmer New York

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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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