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Ruby Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Houston-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houston-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Houston-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Jackson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Roxie Jackson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ruby Jackson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arlene Jackson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Serena Jackson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lethia Jackson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| George Jackson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Houston, Tennessee
Daughter, age 6
Houston, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Houston-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 15
Houston-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Roxie Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Serena Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Houston-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Houston-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03907-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlene Mathis | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ray Mathis | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Billy Mathis | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Joyce Mathis | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Henry C. Hagler | 51 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 6 | Minnie Hagler | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Bonnie Lee Hagler | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Betty M. Hagler | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Guy H. Hagler | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Alice M. Hagler | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Robert D. Hagler | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Marvin Mathis | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Doris Mathis | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Edwin Mathis | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Burl Freeman | 48 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 16 | Daisie B. Freeman | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Joe Jackson | 57 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lethia Jackson | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Roxie Jackson | 30 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Arlene Jackson | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | George Jackson | 20 | Son | Press Room | Tennessee |
| 22 | Serena Jackson | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ruby Jackson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 24 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | Embry Harris | 32 | Head | Trucking | Tennessee |
| 26 | Martha Harris | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Hughline|Jewell Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Doris|Dora Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Laura Harris | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Otis R. Halley | 47 | Head | County Agricultural Agent | Tennessee |
| 31 | Frances Halley | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Jerome T. Russell | 26 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mildred Russell | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Maurice Russell | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Bennie J. Marable | 33 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Nina Marable | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Bell Tidwell | 85 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | James R. Lee | 72 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 39 | Robert H. Huce|Huse | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
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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)