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Ruth Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Jackson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Jackson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ethel Jackson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Irene Jackson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mabel Jackson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Este Jackson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Genevieve Jackson | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lillian Jackson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elaine Jackson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alfred Laughton | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Willard Jackson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Jackson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Omer Jackson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Jackson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Esther Jackson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 6
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 48 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Daughter, age 16
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 15 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Jackson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Charles Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Omer Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02401-00952)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lena Weintraub | 50 | Head | Chamber Maid | Russia |
| 2 | Thomas White | 41 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 3 | Josephine White | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Frank Drake | 54 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Luther Simmins | 33 | Head | Butcher | North Carolina |
| 6 | Rose Simmins | 30 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 7 | Leroy West | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Viola West | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Inez West | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Albert West | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Luther Jr. Simmins | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Florence Douglas | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Arlene Douglas | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Este Jackson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Esther Jackson | 44 | Wife | Domestic | Georgia |
| 16 | James Jackson | 24 | Son | Ice-Man | Georgia |
| 17 | Omer Jackson | 22 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Charles Jackson | 20 | Son | Messenger | Georgia |
| 19 | Mabel Jackson | 18 | Daughter | Presser | Georgia |
| 20 | Ruth Jackson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Ethel Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Thelma Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Irene Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Willard Jackson | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Genevieve Jackson | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Elaine Jackson | 1 | Grandchild | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Lillian Jackson | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Alfred Laughton | 19 | Son-in-law | Truck Man | North Carolina |
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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)