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Betty Jackson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Mccreary-County, Kentucky

Our Model Tree links this Betty Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccreary-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Female Daughter Born: Kentucky Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMccreary-County, Kentucky
SurnameJackson
Given NameBetty
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceKentucky
1935 Residence (City)Whitley City
1935 Residence (County)McCreary
Additional Details
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateKentucky
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)kentucky
Township / WardWhitley City
Est. Birth Year~1923

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
Geo Jackson Head — 43 ~1897
June Jackson Daughter — 13 ~1927
Mary Jackson Daughter — 19 ~1921
Marshall Jackson Daughter — 15 ~1925
Betty Jackson Daughter — 17 ~1923
Elizabeth Jackson Spouse — 39 ~1901

Census Appearances

1930
Mccreary, Kentucky
Daughter, age 7
Mccreary, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Jackson
Given Name Bettie J.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kentucky
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky
1940
Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 17
Mccreary-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
Surname Jackson
Given Name Betty
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kentucky
1935 Residence (City) Whitley City
1935 Residence (County) McCreary
Highest Grade Hs 4
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.
Linked across censuses
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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Betty Jackson
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Marshall Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Mccreary-County, Kentucky Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01336-00012)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Elsie Hamblin 21 Son Laborer Kentucky
42 Erskine Hamblin 19 Daughter Loader Kentucky
43 Marie Hamblin 17 Daughter — Kentucky
44 Mildred Hamblin 15 Daughter — Kentucky
45 James C. Hamblin 7 Son — Kentucky
46 Oscar D. Young 37 Head Carpenter Kentucky
47 Bertha Young 35 Wife — Kentucky
48 Leon Young 16 Son — Kentucky
49 Helen Young 12 Daughter — West Va.
50 Beatrice Young 4 Daughter — Kentucky
51 A. J. Strunk 60 Head Agent Kentucky
52 Mae Strunk 21 Wife — Kentucky
53 Aggie Strunk 4 Son — Kentucky
54 Calvin C. Strunk 3 Son — Kentucky
55 Logan Bryant 59 Head Merchant Kentucky
56 Mattie Bryant 50 Wife — Kentucky
57 Elvin Rexroat 34 Head Truck Driver Kentucky
58 Delphia Rexroat 28 Wife — Kentucky
59 Eugene Rexroat 12 Son — Kentucky
60 Gloria Rexroat 9 Daughter — Kentucky
61 Nancy Rexroat 1 Daughter — Kentucky
62 Walter Moore 33 Head Laborer Kentucky
63 Bessie Moore 29 Wife — Kentucky
64 Cassie Hamlin 33 Head Laborer Kentucky
65 Charlotte Hamlin 26 Wife — Kentucky
66 Billie J. Hamlin 7 Daughter — Kentucky
67 Bobbie Hamlin 6 Daughter — Kentucky
68 Geo. Jackson 43 Head Clerk Kentucky
69 Elizabeth Jackson 39 Wife — Kentucky
70 Mary E. Jackson 19 Daughter — Kentucky
71 Betty Jackson THIS PERSON 17 Daughter — Kentucky
72 Marshall Jackson 15 Daughter — Kentucky
73 June H. Jackson 13 Daughter — Kentucky
74 Coleman King 60 Head Tile Maker Kentucky
75 Janey King 66 Wife — Kentucky
76 Newland Smith 75 Head — Kentucky
77 Nervie Smith 67 Wife — Kentucky
78 George King 31 Head Load Coal Kentucky
79 Elsie King 25 Wife — Kentucky
80 Ralph King 6 Son — Kentucky

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)

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