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Gertrude Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Head
Born: Arkansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Rison Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Jackson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Albert Jackson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marie Jackson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Jackson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cleveland, Arkansas
Spouse, age 24
Cleveland, Arkansas · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Cleveland, Arkansas
Spouse, age 34
Cleveland, Arkansas · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Cleveland-County, Arkansas
Head, age 43
Cleveland-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00125-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James T. Sims | 46 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Eugene Sims | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Alvin Sims | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 44 | J. D. Sims | 15 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Margurette Sims | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Bessie Sims | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Fredie Sims | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Raymond Gailey | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 49 | Ernest Gailey | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Leonard Gailey | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Billie Gailey | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Mary Gailey | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Paulagene Gailey | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Mary Gailey | 66 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Gertrude Jackson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Charles Jackson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Marie Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Albert Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Bill Miller | 70 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | J. E. Miller | 3 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Matthew Smith | 27 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Arie Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | James Smith | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Joyce Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Curtis Smith | 5 | Step son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Wash Stoker | 68 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Sarah Stoker | 65 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Eugene Stoker | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Harold Stoker | 11 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Dewey Stoker | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Inaglee Stoker | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Mary A. Q. Parker | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Charles M. Parker | 33 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Homer Wright | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Deane Wright | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Ralph Wright | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Bobbie Guy Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | David Woolfe | 22 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Lillie Woolfe | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)