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Ruth Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Friends Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Jackson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Jackson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jewell Jackson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nelson Jackson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Jackson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 23
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ruth L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 33
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 43
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Jackson
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00845-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilford Johnson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 42 | Edna Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Lenita Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Donald Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Herbert Reeser | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Jessie Reeser | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Jacqueline Reeser | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Harry Reeser | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Lloyd Westbay | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 50 | Gertrude Westbay | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Betty Westbay | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Jackie Westbay | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Mary Westbay | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Henry Spiker | 27 | Hired Hand | Labour | Illinois |
| 55 | Glen Dugan | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Ethyl Dugan | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Jasper Williams | 21 | Hired Hand | Labour | Illinois |
| 58 | Roy Atu | 43 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 59 | Floyd Atu | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | George Jackson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ruth Jackson THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Nelson Jackson | 21 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Doris Jackson | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Jewell Jackson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Butler Carter | 49 | Head | Labour | West Virginia |
| 66 | Laura Carter | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Harold Mckinney | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Mabel Mckinney | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Joan Mckinney | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Janice Mckinney | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Virgil Wheeler | 31 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 72 | Josephine Wheeler | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | William Wheeler | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary A Wheeler | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Velma Grover | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Thelma Grover | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Jack Grover | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Jerry Grover | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Ott Grover | 67 | Uncle | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Everett Elliott | 36 | Head | Labour | Indiana |
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)