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Gertrude Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Gertrude F |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Methuen Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Jackson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Justine Jackson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Jackson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mary Jackson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter Jackson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jerome Jackson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Jackson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bernard Jackson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Jackson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Donald Jackson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gertrude Jackson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 41
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 51
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Gertrude F |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Jackson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Jackson
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01586-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry V Byrne | 36 | Head | Medical Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Gladys S Byrne | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Kay Byrne | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Donn Byrne | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Stephen Byrne | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Joseph Byrne | 70 | Father-in-law | Retired Sheet Metal Worker | New York |
| 11 | Arthur J Powers | 53 | Head | Painter | Canada English |
| 12 | Julia A Powers | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Orville J Beaumont | 39 | Head | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary F Beaumont | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Orville J Jr Beaumont | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Helen Collins | 39 | Sister-in-law | Payroll Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 17 | William L Malley | 30 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Myrtle E Malley | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Patricia E Malley | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Emile P Schiavone | 22 | Head | Retail Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Frances R Schiavone | 23 | Wife | Filing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 22 | George S Richardson | 69 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 23 | Ellen L Richardson | 63 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 24 | Donald F Richardson | 28 | Son | Designer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Walter J Jackson | 51 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Gertrude F Jackson THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Walter A Jackson | 24 | Son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Bernard C Jackson | 23 | Son | Chemical Laboratory Asst | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Richard P Ab Jackson | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary G Jackson | 20 | Daughter | Retail Store Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Robert F Jackson | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Donald A Jackson | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Jerome E Jackson | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Joan M Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Justine H Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Leonard B Ainsworth | 32 | Head | Medical Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary Ainsworth | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Leonard B Jr Ainsworth | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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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)