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Ruth Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Norristown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carol Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harold Westley | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Miriam Thompson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edward Watson | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sante Altera | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Annie Westley | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| William Westley | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| George Watson | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Katherine Altera | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ruth Watson | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 29
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 39
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Paul Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miriam Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Westley
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03582-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Everson | 82 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Deborah Everson | 85 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Anna Dennison | 63 | Companion | Companion | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Ida Sands | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Catherine Sands | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Earl M. Spray | 51 | Son-in-law | Mining & Drilling Co. | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Spray | 49 | Daughter | Christian Practitioner | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Emma Martin | 65 | Nurse | Practical Nursing | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Alice B. Fiell | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Percy J. Fiell | 55 | Son-in-law | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Viola R. Fiell | 51 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Benjamin Hubley | 71 | Head | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elizabeth Hubley | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Benjamin Block | 73 | Head | Furniture Business (Self) | Germany |
| 15 | Tillie Block | 71 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Sophia Block | 65 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 17 | Rebecca Stroud | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Herbert S. Stroud | 50 | Son | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Doberstein | 34 | Head | Minister | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Helen Doberstein | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Jr. Doberstein | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ann Doberstein | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Atwood Yeakle | 90 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Dew | 55 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Virginia Dew | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Dew | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Westley | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Annie Westley | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Harold Westley | 36 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ruth Watson THIS PERSON | 39 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Paul Watson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edward Watson | 13 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | George Watson | 11 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Miriam Thompson | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Carol Ann Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sante Altera | 53 | Lodger | Teacher Of Music | Italy |
| 37 | Katherine Altera | 54 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | George G. Miller | 33 | Head | Ice Cream Parlor (Self) | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edna Miller | 28 | Wife | Ice Cream Parlor (Self) | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Head Samez J. Weaver | None | M | Oa | — |
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)