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Betty Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Betty Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Evanston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Jackson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Gloria Jackson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Winifred Jackson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Grace Jackson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Benjamin Jackson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Betty Jackson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Betty Jackson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Betty Jackson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Grace Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred 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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00779-00073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara J Murray | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | James P. Murray | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Cora Murray | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Irving I. Smith | 56 | Head | Private Families | Missouri |
| 45 | Laura Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Jane Smith | 87 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Elisha Verge | 23 | Head | 60 | Arkansas |
| 48 | Lucile Verge | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Plaire Verge | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Cordelia Wright | 34 | Mother | 46 | Arkansas |
| 51 | Mamie Jones | 31 | Partner | 20 | Mississippi |
| 52 | Benjamin Jackson | 45 | Head | Private Family | Illinois |
| 53 | Marie Jackson | 40 | Wife | Private Family | Tennessee |
| 54 | Gloria Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Winifred Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Betty Jackson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Grace Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Edward Robinson | 54 | Head | Private Families | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Julia Robinson | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Adline Robinson | 20 | Daughter | Private Family | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | George Richards | 32 | Lodger | 35 | Missouri |
| 62 | Mary Richards | 27 | Lodger wife | 55 | Iowa |
| 63 | John Thomas | 32 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Grace Thomas | 24 | Wife | Private Family | South Carolina |
| 65 | John Jr. Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Goldie Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | William Marion | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Helen Marion | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Frances Marion | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | William Jr. Marion | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Ernest Marion | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Harry Powell | 24 | Lodger | Wpa Park Projects | Iowa |
| 73 | Geneva Powell | 22 | Lodger wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Claudette Cowell | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Sherelle Cowell | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Beatrice Freeman | 43 | Head | Private Family | Texas |
| 77 | Cora Fisher | 30 | Lodger | Private Family | Illinois |
| 78 | Jewell Fisher | 13 | Lodger daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Ernest Marion | 40 | Head | Dormitory Supply Store Room | South Carolina |
| 80 | Anna Mae Marion | 36 | Wife | Private Family | South Carolina |
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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)