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Betty Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Betty Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Bound Brook Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | South Bound Brook Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Jackson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Jackson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Edward Winston | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Leroy Jackson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Betty Jackson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kenneth Jackson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Muriel Jackson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leroy Jackson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Pearl Jackson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Somerset, New …
Daughter, age 7
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1923 — 8 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Somerset-County, New …
Daughter, age 16
Somerset-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Bound Brook Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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Betty Jackson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New Jersey
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Sibling
John Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Muriel Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Somerset-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02383-00835)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary B Derehyaga | 42 | Wife | — | Ukrainia |
| 42 | Kathryn Derehyaga | 21 | Daughter | Art Painter | New Jersey |
| 43 | John Derehyaga | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Paul Sr Zember | 52 | Head | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 45 | Wilhelmina Zember | 51 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 46 | Paul Jr Zember | 23 | Son | Packer | New Jersey |
| 47 | John Zember | 20 | Son | Packer | New Jersey |
| 48 | Leroy Jackson | 42 | Head | Asst. Wiper | New Jersey |
| 49 | Helen B Jackson | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Betty Jackson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Muriel Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Leroy Jackson | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | John Jackson | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Pearl Jackson | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Kenneth Jackson | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Edward Winston | 25 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Theresa B Csontas | 47 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 58 | Alexander Csontas | 19 | Son | Milk Delivery | Hungary |
| 59 | Yolanda Csontas | 16 | Daughter | Housework | New Jersey |
| 60 | Daniel Csontas | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Olga Csontas | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Preston Wood | 30 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 63 | June B Wood | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Frank Podomski | 26 | Head | Instrument Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Isabelle B Podomski | 21 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 66 | Armond Mundy | 48 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 67 | Mary B Mundy | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Violet Mundy | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Armond Mundy | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Thomas Mcmullen | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 71 | Mary B Mcmullen | 65 | Wife | — | New York State |
| 72 | Edward Mcmallen | 28 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 73 | Sophie Mcmallen | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Barbara Mcmallen | 4 | Daughter | 0 | New Jersey |
| 75 | Edward Mcmallen | 2 | Son | 0 | New Jersey |
| 76 | Luther Westerfield | 34 | Head | Factory Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 77 | Pearl B Westerfield | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Palma Westerfield | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Luther Westerfield | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Carol Westerfield | 3 | Daughter | 0 | New Jersey |
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)