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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.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House work |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elenore Jackson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Louise Jackson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jean Jackson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rosa Jackson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Jackson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Conrad Jackson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Conrad Jackson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Jackson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Theodore Jackson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Jackson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Jackson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 12
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Daughter, age 22
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | House work |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Theodore Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Conrad Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elenore Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02408-00963)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mayo | 67 | Head | Teamster | Italy |
| 2 | Nellie Mayo | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Victoria Ipsaro | 29 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | George Ipsaro | 30 | Son-in-law | Relay Checker | New Jersey |
| 5 | Rose Marie Ipsaro | 10 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | George Ipsaro | 7 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Conrad Jackson | 44 | Head | Chauffer | Florida |
| 8 | Elizabeth Jackson | 44 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 9 | Conrad Jackson | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 10 | Ruth Jackson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | House Work | New Jersey |
| 11 | Theodore Jackson | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | James Jackson | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | William Jackson | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Rosa Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Louise Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Elenore Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Jean Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Joseph Wolfflet | 38 | Head | House Man | South Carolina |
| 19 | Sarah Wolfflet | 25 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 20 | Virginia Wolfflet | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Joseph Wolfflet | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Catherine Hoeslapp | 50 | Head | Chambermaid | New York |
| 23 | John W. Hoeslapp | 41 | Brother | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 24 | Frank Wycheff | 31 | Head | Teamster | New Jersey |
| 25 | Edward Clark | 72 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 26 | Alice Clark | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Randel Williams | 39 | Head | Iron Handler | Georgia |
| 28 | Elsie Williams | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Randel Williams | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Lawrence Williams | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Richard Williams | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Florence Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Joseph Williams | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Mary Chatty | 50 | Head | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 35 | Gertrude Counts | 26 | Lodger | Checker | South Carolina |
| 36 | Tomasina Counts | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Head J. Anderson | 58 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Anderson | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Loretta Anderson | 32 | Daughter | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 40 | Bernice Frazier | 31 | Daughter | — | 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)