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Gladys Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Jackson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Rosa Jackson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Jackson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Juanita Jackson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Aline Jackson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Donald Jackson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Johnie Jackson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Viola Jackson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lillie Jackson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gladys Jackson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Freddie Jackson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Annie Jackson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Daughter, age 10
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Daughter, age 20
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys Jackson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Texas
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Sibling
Lillie Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnie Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aline Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04193-00900)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. B. Scott | 37 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Henry Dickson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 3 | Melva Dickson | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 4 | Richard Mccleary | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 5 | Walter Jackson | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 6 | Gladys Jackson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 7 | Viola Jackson | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 8 | Rosa Lee Jackson | 15 | Daughter | Schoolgirl | Texas |
| 9 | Lillie Mae Jackson | 13 | Daughter | Schoolgirl | Texas |
| 10 | Walter, Jr. Jackson | 11 | Son | Schoolboy | Texas |
| 11 | Aline Jackson | 8 | Daughter | Schoolgirl | Texas |
| 12 | Juanita Jackson | 7 | Daughter | Schoolgirl | Texas |
| 13 | Freddie Jackson | 6 | Son | Schoolgirl | Texas |
| 14 | Annie Joyce Jackson | 5 | Daughter | Infant | Texas |
| 15 | Johnie Larry Jackson | 3 | Son | Infant | Texas |
| 16 | Donald Jackson | 2 | Son | Infant | Texas |
| 17 | Henry Golden | 33 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Gerthenia Golden | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 19 | Nora Wilkerson | 70 | Mother | Housework | Texas |
| 20 | Matilda Smith | 70 | Head | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 21 | Richard Franklin | 51 | Head | I. L. A. | Texas |
| 22 | Birdie Franklin | 56 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 23 | Georgia Randle | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Texas |
| 24 | Ella D. Banks | 18 | Cousin | Schoolgirl | Texas |
| 25 | Marva J. Randle | 3 | Daughter | Infant | Texas |
| 26 | Frank, Jr. Tanner | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 27 | Geneva Tanner | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 28 | Alvin D. Demry | 39 | Head | I. L. A. | Louisiana |
| 29 | Mercedes Demry | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 30 | Louey Jr. Swavegon | 15 | Son | Housework | Texas |
| 31 | Frances Ford | 65 | Mother | Schoolboy | Texas |
| 32 | Isaiah Hatton | 46 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Bertha Hatton | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 34 | Marvin Hatton | 20 | Son | C. C. | Texas |
| 35 | Bennie Mae Hatton | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 36 | Amanda Hatton | 17 | Daughter | Schoolgirl | Texas |
| 37 | Freeman Hatton | 15 | Son | Schoolgirl | Texas |
| 38 | Ro Robert Hatton | 13 | Son | Schoolboy | Texas |
| 39 | John Posey | 47 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 40 | Delia Posey | 46 | Wife | Housework | Louisiana |
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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)