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Bertha Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Canton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Jackson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ray Jackson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Jackson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Spouse, age 24
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Other, age 34
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fulton-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 44
Fulton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Jackson
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00805-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Chas Amison | 49 | Head | Elec. Engineer | Illinois |
| 42 | Lois Amison | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Peggy L Amison | 20 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 44 | John E Jackson | 46 | Head | Welder | Illinois |
| 45 | Bertha Jackson THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Ray Jackson | 22 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 47 | Carl Anderson | 26 | Head | Loader | Illinois |
| 48 | Irene Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Fred M Hinchliff | 27 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 50 | Mildred Hinchliff | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | James F Hinchliff | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Earl L Johnson | 40 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 53 | Florence Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | John Phillips | 57 | Head | Labor | England |
| 55 | Jennie Phillips | 59 | Wife | Housekeeper | England |
| 56 | Geo W Parkin | 59 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary Ellen Parkin | 52 | Wife | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 58 | Ray Jones | 31 | Head | Supplyman | Kansas |
| 59 | Lois Jones | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 60 | Leland W Perkins | 40 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 61 | Mary Ellen Perkins | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | James G Perkins | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Margie Ann Perkins | 16 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Leland W Perkins | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Jasper N Palmer | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Lena D Palmer | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Chas F Fouts | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ida Fouts | 83 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Clifford Fouts | 38 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 70 | Hazel Fouts | 37 | Dau-in-law | Clerk | Illinois |
| 71 | Shirley Fouts | 16 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Chas F Gray | 42 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 73 | Mildred Gray | 35 | Wife | Manageress | Illinois |
| 74 | John P Dicklund | 56 | Head | Pattern Shop Foreman | Sweden |
| 75 | Alice Dicklund | 22 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Lucille Dicklund | 16 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Claude R Gross | 44 | Head | Assembler | Kansas |
| 78 | Nellie Gross | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Gerald Gross | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Paul Gross | 20 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
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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)