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Betty Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Owen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Betty Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Betty Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Jackson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Martha Jackson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Olive Jackson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Doris Jackson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clinton Jackson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Vera Jackson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Jackson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Owen, Indiana
Daughter, age 4
Owen, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bettie I |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Owen-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 14
Owen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Betty Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Indiana
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Sibling
Linda Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Owen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Owen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01083-00804)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Sims | 50 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 2 | Helen D Sims | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Geraldine Sims | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | John Jr Sims | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Betty Lou Sims | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Sarah Alice Sims | 86 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | William Madewitt | 32 | Head | Polisher | Indiana |
| 8 | Eunice O Madewitt | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Helena Madge Madewitt | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | John Syd Madewitt | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Edward Wayne Madewitt | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Harley M Frye | 33 | Head | Common Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Hazel Frye | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | John Harley Frye | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Harold Lee Frye | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Infant Frye | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Henry Gardner | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lillie Gardner | 52 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lewis Gardner | 64 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Paul Lee Jackson | 31 | Head | Dairy Farm Owner & Operator | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lillian Q Jackson | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | George Jackson | 68 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Kate Jackson | 54 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Harry Baugh | 42 | Head | Drilling Operator | Indiana |
| 25 | Mable O Baugh | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Dorothy Baugh | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Jackie Baugh | 6 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 28 | Clinton R Jackson | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 29 | Olive Alice Jackson | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Betty Jean Jackson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Vera Marie Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Doris Jean Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Martha Joyce Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Linda Lee Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Vernon Fiscus | 35 | Head | Quarry Hand | Indiana |
| 36 | Veneta D Fiscus | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Ruby Fiscus | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Mylice Fiscus | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Dorothy Fiscus | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Ivan Dean | 35 | Head | Timber Buying | 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)