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Betty Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wood-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Betty Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wood-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Female
Head
Born: Mississippi
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wood-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice P. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Justice P 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novell Cox | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lois Cox | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mable Cox | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Barnie Cox | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Betty Jackson | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wood, Texas
Spouse, age 57
Wood, Texas · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Wood, Texas
Other, age 68
Wood, Texas · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bettie P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Wood-County, Texas
Head, age 78
Wood-County, Texas · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice P. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Betty Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04169-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. H. Baglie | 16 | son | Helper | Texas |
| 2 | Garner Lone Baglie | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Mary Ann Baglie | 12 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | J. W. Jackson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Dora Jackson | 61 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | V. G. Lowe | 33 | Head | Driver | Texas |
| 7 | Eunie Mae Lowe | 30 | wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Floyd Lowe | 11 | son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Hubert Ray Lowe | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Verchell Wayne Lowe | 1 | son | — | Texas |
| 11 | W. A. Ward | 50 | lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 12 | J. H. Jackson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | Mae Jackson | 41 | wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Grace Helen Jackson | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | James Robert Jackson | 13 | son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Henry Jo Jackson | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Cecil Ray Jackson | 6 | son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Betty Jackson THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Barnie Cox | 30 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 20 | Mable Cox | 28 | wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Novell Cox | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Lois Marie Cox | 8 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | J. B. Bowden | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 24 | Orie Bowden | 34 | wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | F. L. Childress | 48 | Head | County Commis. | Texas |
| 26 | Bessie Childress | 38 | wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Ottis Childress | 17 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Barnie Ray Childress | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Dave Meeks | 56 | Head | Shovelhand | Texas |
| 30 | Addie Meeks | 41 | wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Easie Meeks | 23 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Tom Meeks | 21 | son | — | Texas |
| 33 | J. R. Meeks | 19 | son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Bessie Mae Meeks | 18 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Ocie Meeks | 16 | son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Macie Meeks | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Dorothy Meeks | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Donald Meeks | 8 | son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Arnold Meeks | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Gladys Meeks | 4 | daughter | — | Texas |
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)