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Gertrude Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Noah — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Du Quoin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blind |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Blind |
| Township / Ward | Du Quoin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Pearl Jackson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Jackson | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donald Jackson | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Illinois
Daughter, age 6
Perry, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Perry, Illinois
Daughter, age 17
Perry, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Perry-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 26
Perry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Du Quoin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Blind |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Gertrude Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Noah Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Jackson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Noah Jackson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Jackson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Jackson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Jackson
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00866-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest Connelly | 56 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Edra O Connelly | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Lloyd Connelly | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Robert Connelly | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | Wiley Connelly | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Pearl Jackson | 50 | Head | Direct Relief | Illinois |
| 47 | Gertrude Jackson THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Blind | Illinois |
| 48 | Robert Jackson | 9 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Donald Jackson | 7 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Raymond Mcclanahan | 28 | Head | Material Delivery | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Edna Mcclanahan | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Raymond Mcclanahan | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Glenna Mcclanahan | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Joe D. Adams | 64 | Head | Blind Pension | Illinois |
| 55 | Rachel Adams | 65 | Wife | Blind Pension | Illinois |
| 56 | Louis B. Carter | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Lucile Carter | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Vernon Carter | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 60 | B. G. Pundsack | 54 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 61 | Mary Pundsack | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Nathan A. Lincoln | 35 | Head | Manager Dealer | Russia |
| 63 | Edith Lincoln | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 64 | Norma Lincoln | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Gordon Lincoln | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Raymond Satterfield | 41 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Nellie Satterfield | 39 | Wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 68 | John Walter Satterfield | 17 | Son | Orderly | Illinois |
| 69 | Louise Satterfield | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Ruby Satterfield | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Eugene Satterfield | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Juanita Satterfield | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Joe Dr. Reagan | 73 | Head | Dentist | Illinois |
| 74 | Lilla Reagan | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Eugene Frank Staff | 50 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Illinois |
| 76 | Berthila Staff | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Frances Ann Staff | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Burgett Lee Stone | 37 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Missouri |
| 79 | Katherine Stone | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Stanley Lee Stone | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)