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Gertrude Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Louisa-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Louisa-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Louisa-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cuckoo District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Louisa |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Cuckoo District |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norris Jackson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Andrew Jackson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ervin Jackson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Roy Jackson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eugene Jackson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Gertrude Jackson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nellie Jackson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Emmell Jackson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hattie Jackson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Jackson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Louisa, Virginia
Daughter, age 7
Louisa, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Louisa-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 18
Louisa-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cuckoo District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Louisa |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Gertrude Jackson
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ervin Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmell Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norris Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Louisa-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Louisa-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04274-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma Henson | 15 | daughter | S | Virginia |
| 2 | Olis Henson | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Virginia Henson | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Johnny Henson | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Dorothy Henson | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Bertha Henson | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Clarence Henson | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Rosa May Henson | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Robert Russell | 27 | Head | Clean & Press | Virginia |
| 10 | Viola Russell | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Monroe Russell | 3 | son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Elizabeth M. Russell | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Edward Russell | 21 | Head | Hauling Lumber | Virginia |
| 14 | Edith Russell | 17 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Virginia L. Russell | 0 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Eugene Jackson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Hattie B. Jackson | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Norris Jackson | 23 | son | Cutting Timber | Virginia |
| 19 | Emmell Jackson | 22 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Gertrude Jackson THIS PERSON | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Mary Jackson | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Ervin Jackson | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Andrew Jackson | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Roy Jackson | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Nellie Jackson | 2 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | John S. Ghee | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Missouri Ghee | 38 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | George Ellis Ghee | 3 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Soloman B. Ghee | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Joseph H. King | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Bertha Lee King | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Olia Lester King | 20 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Marshall King | 19 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Joseph Jr. King | 17 | son | Hauling Lumber | Virginia |
| 35 | Marjorie King | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Clifton King | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Burdell King | 23 | son | Cutting Timber | Virginia |
| 38 | James Shelton | 19 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | John Shelton | 16 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Arthur Shelton | 19 | Brother | — | Virginia |
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)