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Ruth Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth Janell |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nell Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nathan Watson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Estella Watson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Donald Watson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Watson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Richard Watson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Everett Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Watson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rowan, North …
Daughter, age 8
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth J |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Daughter, age 18
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth Janell |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Watson
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Donald Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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
Nell Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathan Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02968-00528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Pearl Robinson | 36 | wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 2 | Olin L Robinson | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Thomas Clark Robinson | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | John Henry Robinson | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | George W Williams | 56 | head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 6 | Sarah Williams | 55 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ivis Williams | 27 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James Williams | 18 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Thelma Williams | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Phyllis Williams | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Julia Cowan | 48 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Robert L Watson | 50 | head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 13 | Estella Eudora Watson | 47 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Donald Milford Watson | 20 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Richard Lee Watson | 19 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ruth Janell Watson THIS PERSON | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nell Fay Watson | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Everett Glanier Watson | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Nathan Brent Watson | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Luther D Beam | 24 | head | Tenant Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bernice Beam | 28 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lucile Beam | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bettie Beam | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Thomas J Waller | 77 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Maggie M Waller | 62 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ellen Waller | 30 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Clyde Waller | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Frank Waller | 16 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Leslie B Wilhelm | 46 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | May Elizabeth Wilhelm | 43 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | William Frank Wilhelm | 22 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ada Elizabeth Wilhelm | 20 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Anna May Wilhelm | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Ellen Wilhelm | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mildred Helen Wilhelm | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Doris May Wilhelm | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Clyde Leslie Wilhelm | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lois Ruth Wilhelm | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Barbara Ann Wilhelm | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | O. White Nail | 57 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)