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Ruth Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ralph & Ralph — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Mickleyville Baltimore Add |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Jackson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Kenneth Jackson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Kenneth Jackson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Jackson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 7
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 17
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 27
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Ruth Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ralph Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ralph Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ralph Jackson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ralph Jackson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Jackson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Jackson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Jackson
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01076-01000)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred M. Mcintyre | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 2 | Bertha Mcintyre | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Glen Mcintyre | 43 | Brother | Butcher | Indiana |
| 4 | Margaret Mcintyre | 17 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Kenneth Jackson | 32 | Head | Painting Contr. | Indiana |
| 6 | Ruth Jackson THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Shirley Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Kenneth L. Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Gerald Mcclure | 30 | Head | Deliveryman | Indiana |
| 10 | Betty Mcclure | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Patricia Mcclure | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Ola Zoot | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Howard Phillips | 31 | Head | Grinder & Polisher | Indiana |
| 14 | Opal Phillips | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Robert Phillips | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Richard Phillips | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Leon Phillips | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | William Jackson | 55 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 19 | Lilly Jackson | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Clifford C. Thompson | 27 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 21 | Anna L. Thompson | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Nancy Lou Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Theo Ping | 30 | Head | Trimming Inspector | Kentucky |
| 24 | Agnes Ping | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | William Ping | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Robert Newman | 18 | Head | Stock Clerk | Indiana |
| 27 | Marcella Newman | 17 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Edward Davis | 56 | Head | Instructor | Indiana |
| 29 | Edith Davis | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Edward Jr. Davis | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Carl Clark | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Agnes Clark | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | June A. Clark | 19 | Daughter | Radio Finisher | Indiana |
| 34 | Marjorie L. Clark | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Carl D. Clark | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Zelma A. Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Roger L. Stout | 37 | Head | Baker | Indiana |
| 38 | Ruth Stout | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Kathleen L. Stout | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Arthur L. Stout | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)