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Ruth Jackson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Onondaga-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onondaga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Edgar — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 31 b. ~1909 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationOnondaga-County, New York
SurnameJackson
Given NameRuth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age31
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Syracuse City
1935 Residence (County)Onondaga
Additional Details
Occupationbaker
Industrywholesale bakery
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)300
Highest GradeNo H4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationBaker
Township / WardSyracuse City
Est. Birth Year~1909

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Ruth Age Birth yr
Dorothy Jackson Daughter — 26 ~1914
Ruth Jackson Daughter — 31 ~1909
Edgar Jackson Head — 53 ~1887
Willis Rozell Other — 29 ~1911
Jean Rozell Other — 2 ~1938
Ruth Rozell Other — 6 ~1934
Hiram Kingsley Other — 58 ~1882
Susan Jackson Spouse — 54 ~1886

Census Appearances

1920
Onondaga, New …
Daughter, age 9
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Jackson
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Onondaga, New …
Daughter, age 20
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Jackson
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Onondaga-County, New …
Daughter, age 31
Onondaga-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
Surname Jackson
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 31
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Syracuse City
1935 Residence (County) Onondaga
Occupation baker
Industry wholesale bakery
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 300
Highest Grade No H4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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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 Joseph Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edgar Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ilean Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edgar Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Jackson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Edgar Jackson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ilean Jackson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Jackson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Edgar Jackson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Jackson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Jackson
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New York
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Sibling
Dorothy Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Onondaga-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02855-00574)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Millie Störner 54 Mother in law — Germany
2 Gilbert Störner 21 Brother in law Usher New York
3 Francis Ryan 39 Head Patrolman New York
4 Gertrude Ryan 34 Wife — New York
5 Joanne Ryan 5 Daughter — New York
6 Barbara Ryan 3 Daughter — New York
7 Emma Hegies 73 Mother in law — Germany
8 Edward Mullin 35 Head Steel Roller New York
9 Nellie Mullin 53 Sister — New York
10 Lawrence Mullin 33 Brother Stock Clerk New York
11 Margaret Harper 42 Sister — New York
12 James Harper 21 Nephew Machinist New York
13 John Harper 17 Nephew — New York
14 Jane Cavanaugh 19 Lodger — New York
15 Edgar D. Jackson 53 Head Janitor New York
16 Susan Jackson 54 Wife — New York
17 Ruth Jackson THIS PERSON 31 Daughter Baker New York
18 Dorothy Jackson 26 Daughter — New York
19 Hiram Kingsley 58 Brother in law Laborer New York
20 Willis Rozell 29 Son in law Milk Man New York
21 Ruth Rozell 6 Granddaughter — New York
22 Jean Rozell 2 Granddaughter — New York
23 Herman Myers 45 Head — Pennsylvania
24 Catherine Myers 45 Wife — Germany
25 Bertha Myers 77 Mother — Germany
26 Norton Bird 32 Head Welder New York
27 Laura Bird 28 Wife — New York
28 Robert Bird 6 Son — New York
29 Donald Bird 1 Son — New York
30 Idabelle Appleby 42 Head — Pennsylvania
31 Idabelle Appleby 22 Daughter Canvasser New York
32 Harry Appleby 20 Son Salesman New York
33 Joseph Malmendier 38 Head Machinist New York
34 Mary Malmendier 35 Wife — New York
35 Laura Earle 25 Lodger Clerk New York
36 Alice Pochella 29 Partner Clerk New York
37 Theodore Alt 36 Head Machinist New York
38 Melania Alt 31 Wife — New York
39 Lee Alexander 48 Lodger Foreman New York
40 Jessie Meade 38 Lodger — New York

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Pedigree Summary

Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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