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Ruth Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & L — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 72 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Watson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bessie Watson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ruth Watson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Earl Watson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Amos Watson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Watson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Emmett Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Irene Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hazel Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Estel Watson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Tennessee
Daughter, age 1
Morgan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Morgan, Tennessee
Daughter, age 11
Morgan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 14 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Morgan-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 21
Morgan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 72 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and father L Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ruben Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agna Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Stewart
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
L Watson
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ruben Watson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agna Stewart
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Watson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Watson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Watson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Amos Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmett Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estel Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Morgan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03924-00522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Evelyn Nance | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Billie Nance | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Wanda Lee Nance | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | F. G. Bonham | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Vira Bonham | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mary J. Nance | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Laura Lee | 60 | House Keeper | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Virgil Nance | 29 | Head | Time Keeper | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ruth Nance | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | William H. Nance | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | John Miller | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Edna Miller | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | June Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Thelma Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | David Miller | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Margaret Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | D. Fletcher Ward | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Edith Ward | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Marga Ward | 22 | Daughter | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 20 | John Ward | 19 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Edward Ward | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Luther Stewart | 34 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Eva Stewart | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Elmer Stewart | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Arvil Stewart | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Estel Stewart | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ruby Stewart | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | L. J. Watson | 44 | Head | Bus Driver | Tennessee |
| 29 | Bessie Watson | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Earl Watson | 23 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ruth Watson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 32 | Irene Watson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Emmett Watson | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Hazel Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Amos Watson | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Estel Watson | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Thomas Lee Watson | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | G. W. Collins | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Annie Collins | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Pearl Collins | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)