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Ruth Watson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 42 b. ~1898 Female Spouse Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationAllegany-County, New York
SurnameWatson
Given NameRuth E.
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age42
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Cuba Village
1935 Residence (County)Allegany
Additional Details
Highest GradeHs 2
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardCuba Village
Est. Birth Year~1898

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 Spouse — 42 ~1898
Lolla Watson Other — 58 ~1882
John Watson Son — 17 ~1923
George Watson Son — 13 ~1927
John Watson Head — 44 ~1896
Raymond Watson Son — 3 ~1937

Census Appearances

1920
Allegany, New …
Other, age 21
Allegany, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Watson
Given Name Ruth E
Relationship to Head Daughter-in-law
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Allegany, New …
Other, age 32
Allegany, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Watson
Given Name Ruth V
Relationship to Head Wife-H
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 32
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 21
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Allegany-County, New …
Spouse, age 42
Allegany-County, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
Surname Watson
Given Name Ruth E.
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 42
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Cuba Village
1935 Residence (County) Allegany
Highest Grade Hs 2
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Ruth Watson
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02459-00547)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Oscar Thornton 67 Head Laborer New York
2 Isabelle Hendershot 54 Housekeeper Housekeeper Pennsylvania
3 Delos Arnold 79 Head — New York
4 Ada M. Hatch 67 Sister — New York
5 Gardner Whipple 35 Head Bookkeeper New York
6 Louise Whipple 35 Wife — Connecticut
7 Sandra Whipple 7 Daughter — New York
8 Frederick Whipple 4 Son — New York
9 Sura Haynes 73 Head — New York
10 Ira C. Childs 78 Head — New York
11 Lewis Utter 43 Head Owner New York
12 Ruth P. Utter 42 Wife — New York
13 Donald H. Utter 18 Son — New York
14 Jack T. Utter 14 Son — New York
15 Herman Frederick 28 Head Teacher New York
16 Elizabeth Louise Frederick 27 Wife — New York
17 Milton Edward Stone 33 Head Section Hand New York
18 Janette Orpha Stone 32 Wife — New York
19 James Edward Stone 12 Son — New York
20 William Foley 59 Boarder Section Hand New York
21 George W. Bachre 70 Head — Michigan
22 Vernie W. Bachre 64 Wife — New York
23 Fred G. Hoffman 42 Head Traffic Manager Ohio
24 Florence H. Hoffman 41 Wife — Ohio
25 Bettie Hoffman 16 Daughter — Ohio
26 Fred G. Jr. Hoffman 12 Son — Ohio
27 Robert T. Hoffman 6 Son — Ohio
28 Richard D. Hoffman 5 Son — Ohio
29 John M. Watson 44 Head Foreman New York
30 Ruth E. Watson THIS PERSON 42 Wife — New York
31 John A. Watson 17 Son — New York
32 George F. Watson 13 Son — New York
33 Raymond E. Watson 3 Son — New York
34 Lolla M. Watson 58 Sister — New York
35 Charles N. Van Cotta 30 Head Salesman Wisconsin
36 Katherine Van Cotta 30 Wife Nurse Austria
37 Lena Todd 57 Head Editor New York
38 Martha E. Brown 57 Head Teacher New York
39 Lee A. Webster 65 Brother-in-law Janitor New York
40 Mayme E. Webster 60 Sister — 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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