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Bertha Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 548 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Jackson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Stella Jackson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Martha Jackson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bessie Jackson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bertha Jackson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rosie Jackson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Russell Jackson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joanne Jackson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mollie Jackson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Jackson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Victoria Jackson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Kentucky
Daughter, age 5
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Madison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 548 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Bertha Jackson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bertha Jackson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Martha Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victoria Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joanne Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mollie Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Madison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01337-00459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jody | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Egbert | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lula | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Arthur Jackson | 53 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 5 | Stella Jackson | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Bessie Jackson | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Joanne Jackson | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Bertha Jackson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mollie Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Rosie Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Victoria Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mary Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Martha Jackson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Russell Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Jeff Burns | 63 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 16 | America Burns | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Bart Burns | 30 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | George Burns | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Vernon Burns | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Anderson Burns | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | John Hayes | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Annie Hayes | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Dewey Morgan | 42 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Joseph Griffin | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Florence Griffin | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | James Griffin | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Herbert Griffin | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Etta Griffin | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | John David Griffin | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Paul Griffin | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ima Gene Griffin | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Thomas Rapp | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Elizabeth Rapp | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Beth Jane Rapp | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Wanda Lucille Rapp | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Luther Johnson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Geneva Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Katherine Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Louis Johnson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Dana Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)