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Betty Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Steuben-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Betty Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Steuben-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Steuben-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steuben township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Steuben Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Jackson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Betty Jackson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Jackson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Maxine Jackson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Janet Jackson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eveline Jackson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Steuben, Indiana
Daughter, age 5
Steuben, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Steuben-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 15
Steuben-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steuben township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
Maxine Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Steuben-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Steuben-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01096-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Garland | 31 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Ione Garland | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Richard Garland | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | James Ferris | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 5 | Mabel Ferris | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Mary Ferris | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Robert Ferris | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Leroy Gragg | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Goldie Gragg | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Beverly Ann Gragg | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Marguerite Ann Gragg | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Anna Gwen Gragg | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Clyde Gragg | 63 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Harley Stuck | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 15 | Grace Stuck | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Edwin Ball | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Iva Ball | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Clyde H. Mcknight | 61 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 19 | Dolores Mcknight | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Wanda Thelma Mcknight | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Leo Griffith | 45 | Head | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 22 | Lucile Griffith | 46 | Wife | Janitor | Indiana |
| 23 | Maurice Griffith | 26 | Son | Filler | Indiana |
| 24 | Jane Griffith | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Mable Griffith | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Bob Griffith | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Dale Jackson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Eveline Jackson | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Betty Jackson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Helen Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Maxine Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Janet Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Basil Tower | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 34 | Dorothy Tower | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Clyde Tower | 18 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 36 | Dean Tower | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Albert D. Mckean | 33 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 38 | Mable Mckean | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Phyllis Mckean | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Donald Mckean | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)