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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 Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesgirl |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesgirl |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Jackson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Albert Jackson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 4
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 14
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 25
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Salesgirl |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 William Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother M Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Jackson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Jackson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jackson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Jackson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
M Jackson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Jackson
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Albert Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01584-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John J. Collins | 38 | Head | Milk Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Jane Collins | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | John S. Collins | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | John Collins | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Patricia Collins | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Gerald Collins | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John Higgins | 33 | Head | Deliver | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary Higgins | 32 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 49 | John Higgins | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Dorothy Higgins | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Francis Higgins | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | George Houston | 54 | Head | Wood Turner | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Margaret Houston | 44 | Wife | Reeler | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Kenneth Houston | 19 | Son | Carpenter'S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Emily J. Cowperthwaite | 53 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Dominic Dyer | 60 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 57 | Mary Dyer | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 58 | Walter Dyer | 28 | Son | Timekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Line Vacant Due To Misinformation - Only Three In Household | None | — | — | — |
| 60 | Patrick J. Mcnally | 64 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 61 | Bridget Mcnally | 64 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 62 | Mary Mcnally | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Thomas Conroy | 57 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 64 | Mary Jackson | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 65 | Albert Jackson | 27 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Ruth Jackson THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Charles Frawley | 56 | Head | Section Hand | England |
| 68 | Clara Frawley | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 69 | Joseph A. Forkin | 37 | Head | Investigator | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Genevieve B. Forkin | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary Jean Forkin | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Joanne Forkin | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Eleanor E. Donovan | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Here Ends Block #528 - Here Begins Block #526 | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | Michael Hopkins | 58 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 76 | Mary Hopkins | 60 | Wife | Inspector | Ireland |
| 77 | Stanley Serwin | 45 | Head | Mule Spinner | Poland |
| 78 | Blanche Serwin | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 79 | Chester Serwin | 20 | Son | Back Boy | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Irene Serwin | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)