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Ruth Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ruth O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft. Wayne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Ft Wayne |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Jackson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Virginia Jackson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Geo Jackson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Donald Jackson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Noel Jackson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Jackson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Jackson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Albert Jackson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hugh Jackson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Jackson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allen, Indiana
Other, age 27
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ruth O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Allen-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 37
Allen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ruth O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft. Wayne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Jackson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Jackson
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01116-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth O. Jackson THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Hugh J. Jr. Jackson | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Geo. N. Jackson | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Virginia L. Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Robert A. Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Edith A. Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Donald R. Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Noel E. Jackson | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | James P. Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Albert E. Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Eldon A. Smith | 69 | Head | Trucker | Indiana |
| 12 | Mildred R. Smith | 35 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 13 | Homer E. Smith | 25 | Son | Trucker | Indiana |
| 14 | Harold A. Smith | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 15 | Bernadine M. Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Gloria M. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Harold A. Jr. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Casper M. Bovin | 60 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 19 | Elva E. Bovin | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Herbert J. Bovin | 28 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Jr. Raymond Bovin | 19 | Son | Newsboy | Indiana |
| 22 | John W. Award | 50 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 23 | Ada K. Award | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | James E. Award | 20 | Son | Electrical Apprentice | Indiana |
| 25 | Robert A. Award | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Dona J. Award | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Martha J. Award | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Bernice A. Sylvester | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Russel D. Faust | 36 | Head | Painter House | Ohio |
| 30 | Ruth L. Faust | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Betty J. Faust | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Russell J. Faust | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Richard D. Faust | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Gary C. Moyer | 24 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 35 | Ellen L. Moyer | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Richard E. Moyer | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Gerald E. Lonn | 36 | Head | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 38 | Bertha E. Lonn | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Alice E. Lonn | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Norma D. Lonn | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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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)