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Gladys Jackson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Jackson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lenz & Robert — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Illinois |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Gladys M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Rural school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Windsor Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Jackson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Edward Jackson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Virginia Jackson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Jackson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Howard Jackson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Viola Jackson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Lenz Jackson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Gladys Jackson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Lloyd Jackson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Gladis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Shelby, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Gladys M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Gladys M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Rural school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Gladys Jackson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lenz Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lenz Jackson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Jackson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Jackson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Jackson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Jackson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Jackson
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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Sibling
Virginia Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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
1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu408unit:1141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William W Warren | 66 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Sarah H Warren | 57 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 53 | Charles A Wilson | 59 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 54 | Mary E Wilson | 54 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 55 | Bessie M Wilson | 19 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Benjamin J Mattox | 24 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Eva M Mattox | 22 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Harriette R Mattox | 0 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 59 | William H Rose | 73 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Anna M B Rose | 50 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 61 | May Rose | 21 | niece | None | Illinois |
| 62 | John J Reed | 70 | head | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary A Reed | 62 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Edith B Reed | 32 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Clarinden L Rose | 66 | head | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Arthur W H Rose | 39 | son | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Wilfred R Rose | 34 | son | Teacher | Illinois |
| 68 | Lucinda C Rose | 30 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Marion A Jackson | 40 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lillie Jackson | 37 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 71 | Mary H Jackson | 16 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 72 | Paul W Jackson | 10 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 73 | Thomas A Bafford | 68 | head | Yes | Maryland |
| 74 | Louisa C Bafford | 58 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Lenz Jackson | 45 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Viola Jackson | 48 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Gladys M Jackson THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 78 | Howard M Jackson | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Lloyd G Jackson | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Edward E Jackson | 13 | son | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Elizabeth M Jackson | 10 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Ruth M Jackson | 6 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Virginia A Jackson | 3 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Columbus E Reichert | 27 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 85 | Irene S Reichert | 31 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 86 | John W Allsop | 42 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 87 | Mattie E Allsop | 35 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 88 | Zora Mildred E Allsop | 13 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 89 | William H Wageman | 28 | head | Yes | Illinois |
| 90 | Lena E Wageman | 27 | wife | Yes | Illinois |
| 91 | Walter Roy A Wageman | 5 | son | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Harry S Walker | 25 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 93 | Ruth E Walker | 23 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 94 | George A Good | 59 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 95 | Sarah E Good | 53 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Richard B Good | 10 | son | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Clyde M Baker | 35 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 98 | Lulu M Baker | 33 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Lester M Baker | 12 | son | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Thelma M Baker | 10 | daughter | None | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Gladys + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)