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Ruth Jackson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1921 Female Daughter Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMontgomery-County, Ohio
SurnameJackson
Given NameRuth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)Dayton City
1935 Residence (County)Montgomery
Additional Details
Highest GradeHs 2
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Township / WardDayton City
Est. Birth Year~1921

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Ruth Age Birth yr
Betty Jackson Daughter — 13 ~1927
Frances Jackson Daughter — 15 ~1925
Ruth Jackson Daughter — 19 ~1921
Iney Jackson Daughter — 17 ~1923
Joseph Jackson Head — 43 ~1897
John Jackson Son — 10 ~1930
James Jackson Son — 4 ~1936
Chas Jackson Son — 6 ~1934
Robert Jackson Son — 8 ~1932
Willa Jackson Spouse — 41 ~1899

Census Appearances

1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Daughter, age 9
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Jackson
Given Name Ruthie
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 9
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
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 19
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
Surname Jackson
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) Dayton City
1935 Residence (County) Montgomery
Highest Grade Hs 2
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.
Linked across censuses
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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Anchor record
Ruth Jackson
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Ohio
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Sibling
James Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chas Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iney Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Montgomery-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03254-00008)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Rozetta Wilson 4 Daughter — Ohio
2 Edward Wilson 2 Son — Ohio
3 R. L. Yates 38 Head Laborer Georgia
4 Mary Yates 31 Wife — Georgia
5 Karia Yates 13 Daughter — Georgia
6 Willie Joe Rutledge 16 Nephew — Georgia
7 Jesse Mcknight 27 Head Janitor Alabama
8 Cleavide Mcknight 21 Wife — Georgia
9 James Mcknight 1 Son — Ohio
10 Clarence Wills 22 Head Laborer Alabama
11 Willa Mae Wills 20 Wife — Tenn.
12 Jesse Wills 33 Brother Laborer Alabama
13 Al Wagstaff 56 Head Printer Pennsylvania
14 Eddie Wagstaff 50 Wife — Pennsylvania
15 Woodrow Wagstaff 26 Son Laborer Alabama
16 Cornelia Wagstaff 24 Daughter Maid Alabama
17 Roosevelt Wagstaff 22 Son Printer Pennsylvania
18 May Wagstaff 19 Daughter — Alabama
19 Audrey Wagstaff 11 Granddaughter — Ohio
21 James Alfred 49 Head Laborer Georgia
22 Helen Mitchell 30 Partner — Alabama
23 Henry Owens 38 Head Laborer Tenn.
24 Ruben Henry 37 Partner Laborer Tenn.
25 John Fleming 41 Partner Laborer Kentucky
26 Marion Good 44 Head Laborer W. Virginia
27 Nancy Good 42 Wife — S. Carolina
28 Mary Scroggs 39 Lodger — Tenn.
29 Audrey Bohannan 11 Lodger's Daughter — Ohio
30 Grace Milton 40 Head Maid Kentucky
31 Joseph Jackson 43 Head Laborer Georgia
32 Willa Mae Jackson 41 Wife — Georgia
33 Ruth Jackson THIS PERSON 19 Daughter — Georgia
34 Iney Jackson 17 Daughter — Georgia
35 Frances Jackson 15 Daughter — Ohio
36 Betty Jean Jackson 13 Daughter — Ohio
37 John Jackson 10 Son — Ohio
38 Robert Jackson 8 Son — Ohio
39 Chas. E. Jackson 6 Son — Ohio
40 James H. Jackson 4 Son — Ohio

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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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