Ruby Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
Household Members
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Jackson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leon Jackson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ala Jackson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elsa Jackson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruby Jackson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Dell Jackson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Foster Jackson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ruth Jackson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Model Tree
Original Census Page
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01389-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivey Downs | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Sandy Downs | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Leo Downs | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Alex Downs | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Ernest Downs | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Lonnie Young | 22 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 7 | Eddie L. Young | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Julia Moore | 42 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 9 | Arthur Johnson | 28 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 10 | Sarah Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Eveline Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | George L. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Willie Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Margarete Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Lindsay Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Ben Johnson | 29 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 17 | Eddie Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Eura T. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | John L. Johnson | 26 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 20 | Nora M. Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | James Reasons | 60 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 22 | Sally Reasons | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Sammy J. Reasons | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Jeanette Reasons | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Willie L. Reasons | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Vannie M. Reasons | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Betty J. Reasons | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Lindsey Reasons | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Marshall Stevens | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 30 | Alice Stevens | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Jackson Powell | 30 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 32 | Tencie Scott | 42 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Foster Sr. Jackson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Ruby Jackson THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Ruth E. Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Foster Jr. Jackson | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Leon Jackson | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Ala M. Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Elsa Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Dell C. Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)