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Ruth Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Ella — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dean of Women |
| Industry | Simpson College |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Dean Of Women |
| Township / Ward | Indianola City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Jackson | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ella Jackson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Don Jackson | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, Iowa
Daughter, age 24
Warren, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ruth Marguerite |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Rural School |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Warren, Iowa
Daughter, age 34
Warren, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Warren-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 44
Warren-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Dean of Women |
| Industry | Simpson College |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 James Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Jackson
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Jackson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Jackson
Daughter · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Iowa
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Sibling
Don Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 46
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 — Warren-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01210-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lola Lola | 25 | Wife | Laundry - Public | Iowa |
| 42 | Clary Wade | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 43 | Nora Wade | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Earl White | 60 | Head | Contractor And Builder | Iowa |
| 45 | Anna Mae White | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Margaret White | 34 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Truman Ab. White | 30 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 48 | Murray Wood | 60 | Head | Carpenter And Builder | Kansas |
| 49 | Marie A. Wood | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | John A. John | 63 | Brother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Harry O. Vickroy | 51 | Head | Cook | Iowa |
| 52 | Margaret Vickroy | 47 | Wife | House Work | Iowa |
| 53 | Vera Vickroy | 19 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 54 | Merrill Vickroy | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Wesley Vickroy | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Marie Vickroy | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Pauline Cole | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Iowa |
| 58 | Duane Cole | 3 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Junior Cole | 2 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Fred Peterson | 21 | Step-son | Day Laborer - Part Time | Iowa |
| 61 | Ruth Peterson | 19 | Step-daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 62 | Ella V. Jackson | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Ruth M. Jackson THIS PERSON | 44 | Daughter | Dean Of Women | Iowa |
| 64 | Don D. Jackson | 46 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | F. E. Rhoades | 33 | Head | Well Boring & Day Labor | Iowa |
| 66 | Florence O. Rhoades | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Floyd Rhoades | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | William Frank Rhoades | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Helen Rhoades | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Patricia Rhoades | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Sarah J. Francis Byers | None | Head | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Charles Byers | 36 | Son | Assistant | Iowa |
| 73 | Eldon Byers | 19 | Grandson | Occasional Work | Iowa |
| 74 | Howard Goode | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 75 | Hazel Goode | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Jerry Goode | 2 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Janice Goode | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | E. G. Keystone | 49 | Head | Road Contractor - Owner | Iowa |
| 79 | Emma Keystone | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Gladys Keystone | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)