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Gladys Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Jackson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Howard — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rahway |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Chemical Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Rahway |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Jackson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Edward Jackson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Carrie Jackson | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, New …
Daughter, age 1
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Gladis M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Union, New …
Daughter, age 10
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Daughter, age 20
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 3 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Chemical Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Daughter, age 31
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rahway |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Chemical Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Jackson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Jackson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Jackson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Jackson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Jackson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Jackson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Jackson
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02388-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Stephen | 33 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 42 | Clara S Stephen | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Jane Stephen | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | David Lawrence Stephen | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Oren Griffin | 37 | Head | Teacher | Vermont |
| 46 | Marion Griffin | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Carolyn Griffin | 7 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 48 | Lynn Wright Griffin | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Carrie R Lortie | 62 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Maud Mcmahon | 38 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Adolph Ulbrich | 48 | Head | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 52 | Mabel Ulbrich | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Doris Ulbrich | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 54 | Frederick Ulbrich | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Robert Ulbrich | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Adolph Schindele | 65 | Head | Engineer | Germany |
| 57 | Harriet K Schindele | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Lester Lagan | 38 | Head | Artist | New Jersey |
| 59 | Dorothy Lagan | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Leslie Lagan | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Paul Hendren | 44 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Robert Cubberly | 23 | Lodger | Engineer | Virginia |
| 63 | Bruce Campbell | 23 | Lodger | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 64 | B. Earl Lacy | 28 | Lodger | Chemist | Missouri |
| 65 | George Dobson | 25 | Lodger | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 66 | Martin Derrig | 46 | Head | Lab. Asst. | New Jersey |
| 67 | Virginia Derrig | 46 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 69 | Maurice Elmrie | 34 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 70 | Anna Elmrie | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Maurice Elmrie | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Theodore Cary | 64 | Head | Confectioner | Germany |
| 73 | Anna Cary | 60 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 74 | Lloyd Huggins | 42 | Head | Optometrist | New York |
| 75 | Ruth Huggins | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Dorothea Huggins | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Edward Jackson | 67 | Head | Cutter | New Jersey |
| 78 | Carrie Jackson | 67 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Gladys Jackson THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 80 | Leonard Mintil | 66 | Head | Conductor | New Jersey |
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Pedigree Summary
Gladys
Gen 1 · 6 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)