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Gertrude Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farrell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Farrell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Jackson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Harry Jackson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Norma Jackson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Jackson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Helen Jackson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 28
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 37
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Gertrude E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farrell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03570-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Truman | 74 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Joanna Truman | 45 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Susie Brooks | 68 | Head | — | Austria |
| 4 | Beltavgr Crim | 31 | Head | Ganger | S. Carolina |
| 5 | Lara Crim | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | June Crim | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James Kelley | 39 | Lodger | Galvaniz Labor | Florida |
| 8 | Gertrude Jackson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Helen M Jackson | 26 | Daughter | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary J Jackson | 24 | Daughter | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Norma Jackson | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Harry Jackson | 19 | Son | Sun Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James Sullivan | 60 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Sarah Sullivan | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Irene Sullivan | 22 | Daughter | Typist Office | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Betty Jane Sullivan | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John L. Sullivan | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mati Vatavuk | 52 | Head | Part Owner | Yugoslavia |
| 19 | Mary Vatavuk | 52 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 20 | Wm. Vatavuk | 23 | Son | Driver Bakery Wagon | Illinois |
| 21 | Mary Jr Vatavuk | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John Vatavuk | 19 | Son | Driver Bakery Wagon | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Louis Vatavuk | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anne Vatavuk | 25 | Daughter | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Dolores Klaric | 6 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | George Skendrovich | 42 | Lodger | Second Helper Open Hearth | Yugoslavia |
| 27 | Frank Yaksich | 23 | Head | Sun Labor | Ohio |
| 28 | Edna Yaksich | 18 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Salvatore Arena | 52 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 30 | James Arena | 27 | Lodger | Carpenter | U.S.A. |
| 31 | Agnes Rock | 45 | Head | — | Yugoslavia |
| 32 | Nick Rock | 25 | Son | Operater Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna Rock | 23 | Daughter | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Frank Rock | 21 | Son | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Cathryn Rock | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary Rock | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Dorathy Rock | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Albert Rock | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Helen Rock | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charles Rock | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)