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Betty Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Betty Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breathitt-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breathitt-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct Houston 130 Magisterial District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Precinct Houston 130 Magisterial District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrett Jackson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Betty Jackson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Wiley Jackson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Lizzie Jackson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Jackson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clarence Jackson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Breathitt, Kentucky
Spouse, age 48
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 59
Breathitt-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct Houston 130 Magisterial District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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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Betty Jackson
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01285-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junior Griffith | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Thomas A Griffith | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Jack J Griffith | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Wayne Griffith | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Athie Griffith | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mary Griffith | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Bernice Griffith | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Colston Merrill | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Martha Merrill | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Thelma Merrill | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Frank Jackson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Jane Jackson | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ed Jackson | 44 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Wiley Jackson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Betty Jackson THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lizzie Jackson | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Robert Jackson | 18 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 18 | Clarence Jackson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Barrett Charity Jackson | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Carl Reynolds | 26 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mildred Reynolds | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Irene Reynolds | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Katherine Merrill | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Dewey Merrill | 33 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 25 | Langley Merrill | 26 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 26 | French Merrill | 20 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 27 | George Noble | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lucile Noble | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Porter Noble | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Raymond Noble | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Nornie Noble | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Hubert Noble | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Howard Noble | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Fay Noble | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Andy Robert | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lucy Robert | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Everett Noble | 13 | Stepson | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Herbert Reynolds | 28 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 39 | Arkie Reynolds | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Marrie Reynolds | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)