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Ruth Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Jackson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Armintha Bell | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 2
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 12
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 22
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Henry Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Armintha Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Jackson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Bell
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Armintha Bell
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Jackson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Jackson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01977-01102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Narcisa Morales | 8 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Nelia Morales | 7 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Victor Morales | 5 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Inez Morales | 3 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Barbara Morales | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Martha Morales | 0 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Andrew Johnson | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 8 | William C. Hill | 41 | Partner | Handyman | California |
| 9 | Mike Pentlah | 45 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 10 | Minnie Taylor | 27 | Head | Waitress | Texas |
| 11 | Jewel Thaxton | 56 | lodger | — | Missouri |
| 12 | William Johnson | 57 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Willis Hudley | 34 | Partner | Laborer | So. Carolina |
| 14 | James Bobo | 43 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Ruby Russell | 33 | Partner | — | Texas |
| 16 | Albert Mcdowell | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Maizie Mcdowell | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Emma Jenifer | 44 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Eddie Brown | 32 | lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 20 | Elias Smith | 47 | lodger | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 21 | Leila Mendoza | 43 | Head | — | Mexico |
| 22 | Peter Mendoza | 15 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Earlman Jones | 69 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Juanita Walker | 39 | Housekeeper | — | Arizona |
| 25 | Samuel Miller | 25 | lodger | Porter | Minnesota |
| 26 | Bertha Bowler | 59 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Sam Bryant | 37 | lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 28 | Paul Ybarra | 43 | Head | Beet Worker | Mexico |
| 29 | Bessie Ybarra | 38 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 30 | Julia Ybarra | 15 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Angela Ybarra | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Concha Ybarra | 10 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Joe Ybarra | 7 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Roy Ybarra | 4 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Thomas Ybarra | 0 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Block Here Ends | 32 | 31 and | — | — |
| 37 | Armintha Bell | 67 | Head | — | Texas |
| 38 | Ruth Jackson THIS PERSON | 22 | daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 39 | Edward Scott | 70 | Head | Trucker | Minnesota |
| 40 | John A. Fryckman | 69 | Partner | — | Minnesota |
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)