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Ruby Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Jackson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rosa Anderson | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Gwendolyn Jackson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gilbert Jackson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charlie Jackson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lillian Jackson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Christine Jackson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruby Jackson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rose Jackson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Ruby Jackson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Jackson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Charlie Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gwendolyn Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01858-00157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian Jackson | 38 | Wife | Secretary | Alabama |
| 42 | Juanita Jackson | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 43 | Christine Jackson | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Gilbert Jackson | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Charlie B. Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Gwendolyn Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Ruby Jackson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Rose M. Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Rosa Anderson | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Lee Smith | 47 | Head | Grinder | Mississippi |
| 51 | Sinnatta Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Lillian Smith | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Fredrick Smith | 8 | Grand-son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Shellie Bunberry | 33 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lillian Dixon | 41 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Geraldine Dixon | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Mildred Dixon | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Samuel Davis | 50 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Jerry Davis | 37 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | David Davis | 81 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Booker Davis | 32 | Brother | Janitor | Georgia |
| 62 | Ola Davis | 35 | Sister | Maid | Georgia |
| 63 | Garon Fowler | 57 | Head | Pullman Porter | Mississippi |
| 64 | Francis Fowler | 38 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 65 | John Fulton | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 66 | Sam Evola | 55 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 67 | Rose Evola | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 68 | Mary Evola | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 69 | Sam Jr. Evola | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 70 | Elizabeth Evola | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Josephine Evola | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Frances Evola | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Rose Evola | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Gerdie Smith | 40 | Head | Ironing | Alabama |
| 75 | Willie Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Joe L. Smith | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Garon Smith | 15 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 78 | Wonger Smith | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Algoner Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Grady Smith | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)