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Ruth Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mahoning-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mahoning-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mahoning-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sebring |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Smith Township |
| 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 |
| Clarence Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| June Watson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clarence Watson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| J Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Effie Watson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mahoning, Ohio
Daughter, age 9
Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Mahoning-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 19
Mahoning-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sebring |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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Anchor record
Ruth Watson
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Ohio
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Sibling
J Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Mahoning-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Mahoning-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03109-00854)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank D Cattell | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 42 | Myrtle Cattell | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Josiah Engle | 70 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 44 | Margaret Engle | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | John D Warren | 70 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 46 | Kathrine Warren | 68 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 47 | John Eahler | 67 | Lodger | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 48 | Lewis Warren | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 49 | Bessie Warren | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Louise Warren | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Lewis R Warren | 15 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 52 | Wilbur A Warren | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Erma S Warren | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Samuel Blaziman | 31 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 55 | Gladys Blaziman | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Lillian Blaziman | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Donna M Blaziman | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Albert Blaziman | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Gideon E Lantze | 24 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Anna Lantze | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Ernest D Kuehn | 52 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 62 | Elsie Kuehn | 50 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 63 | Louis Muller | 64 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 64 | Anna D Muller | 55 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 65 | Anna M Muller | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Clarence Watson | 43 | Head | Pressman | Ohio |
| 67 | Effie Watson | 42 | Wife | Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ruth M Watson THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | June Watson | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | J Lora Watson | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Clarence Watson | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Mary B Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Sylvester Murphy | 35 | Head | Mold-Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edna D Murphy | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | James Murphy | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Edna M Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | L James | 55 | Father | Caster | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Viola M James | 53 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Georgia E James | 20 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Adeline James | 18 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
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)