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Ruby Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Homes |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 70 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Jackson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Jackson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lavesta Jackson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Esther Jackson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Louis Jackson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lee Jackson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Louis Jackson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Juanita Jackson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Daughter, age 18
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Spouse, age 28
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Homes |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 70 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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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Ruby Jackson
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Texas
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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-t0627-04192-01048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nan Louis | 65 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 2 | Maud Williams | 38 | Daughter | Waitress | Texas |
| 3 | Mary Townson | 52 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 4 | Charlie Jackson | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | Texas |
| 5 | D. R. Rutledge | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 6 | George Adams | 45 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | Pauline Adams | 40 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 8 | Louis Jackson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Ruby Jackson THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 10 | Louis Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Juanita Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Lee Roy Jackson | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Lavesta Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Esther May Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Mary Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Annie Brooke | 41 | Head | — | Texas |
| 17 | Taylor Brooke | 47 | Husband | Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | John L. Brooke | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 19 | Irene Martin | 4 | G-dau | — | Texas |
| 20 | Ernest Brooke | 14 | Son | Driver | Texas |
| 21 | Annie Brooke | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Barbara L. Brooke | 4 | G-dau | — | Texas |
| 23 | Ernestine Brooke | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Ben Randolph | 40 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 25 | Mercie Johnson | 76 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 26 | Ippha Price | 106 | Head | — | Texas |
| 27 | Block 170 And 036 Price | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Willie Pointer | 53 | Head | — | Texas |
| 29 | Augusta Zeino | 30 | Lodger | House Work | Louisiana |
| 30 | Willie Zeino | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Lee Roy Spears | 36 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 32 | Ione Spears | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Wilford E. Spears | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Barbara J. Spears | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Grace Hicks | 16 | Cousin | — | Texas |
| 36 | Joe Boyd | 70 | Head | — | Texas |
| 37 | Alice Boyd | 54 | Wife | Washerwoman | Texas |
| 38 | Melvin Dick | 49 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 39 | Willie Dick | 40 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 40 | Barry Ruby | 36 | Head | Porter | Texas |
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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)