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Edith Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edith Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newman City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Newman City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Jackson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Charles Jackson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edith Jackson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gertie Jackson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Glenn Jackson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Agnes Jackson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Douglas, Illinois
Daughter, age 7
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Douglas-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 18
Douglas-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newman City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edith Jackson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edith Jackson
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Illinois
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Sibling
Glenn Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Douglas-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00795-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth C. Shimmer | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Roma L. Shimmer | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Kenneth L. Shimmer | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | James Nelson Shimmer | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | James Gurnly | 54 | Head | Driver | N. Carolina |
| 46 | Anna Gurnly | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Helen Gurnly | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Winifred Gurnly | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Ethel May Gurnly | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Norma Gurnly | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | James Gurnly | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Rose Gurnly | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | D. V. Jackson | 53 | Head | Tinner | Illinois |
| 54 | Gertie Jackson | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Edith Jackson THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Charles Jackson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Glenn Jackson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Agnes Jackson | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 59 | Francis Baker | 30 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Arthur Ambler | 48 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 61 | Nellie Ambler | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Ruth Ambler | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Dale Ambler | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Ralph Ambler | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Glenn Ambler | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Francis Ambler | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Janet Ambler | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Rufus Duckworth | 36 | Head | Driver | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Clara Duckworth | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Libbie Duckworth | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Walter Chilcote | 28 | Head | Ditcher | Illinois |
| 72 | May Chilcote | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Beverly Chilcote | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | William Richardson | 45 | Head | Ditcher | Kentucky |
| 75 | Maymie Richardson | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Inela Richardson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Doris Richardson | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Elizabeth Richardson | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Donald Richardson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Franklin Richardson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)