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Ruth Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Atascosa-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Atascosa-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Atascosa-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasanton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atascosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Pleasanton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Jackson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mabel Jackson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ruth Jackson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hettie Jackson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nellie Jackson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Harry Jackson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Walter Jackson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Oscar Jackson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| John Jackson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mandy Jackson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Atascosa, Texas
Daughter, age 10
Atascosa, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 8 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Atascosa-County, Texas
Daughter, age 20
Atascosa-County, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasanton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atascosa |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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Anchor record
Ruth Jackson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Texas
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Sibling
Harry Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hettie 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 — Atascosa-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Atascosa-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03979-00875)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antonio Alvarado | 19 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Frank Alvarado | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Roy Alvarado | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Linnie Jay | 71 | Head | — | Texas |
| 5 | Lonnie Jay | 41 | Son | Locomotive Brakeman | Texas |
| 6 | Van Jay | 38 | Son | Brakeman | Texas |
| 7 | John A. Jamison | 54 | Head | Railway Conductor | Penn. |
| 8 | Elba B. Jamison | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Dorothy L. Jamison | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Genoveva Rodriguez | 44 | Head | Servant | Texas |
| 11 | Margarito Rodriguez | 25 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 12 | Beto Rodriguez | 22 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 13 | Francisca Rodriguez | 20 | Daughter | Maid Servant | Texas |
| 14 | Julia Rodriguez | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Texas |
| 15 | Juan Rodriguez | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Jose Rodriguez | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Margarito Rodriguez | 27 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 18 | Stella Rodriguez | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Margarito Jr. Rodriguez | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Catherine Woodson | 21 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 21 | E. Hert Elroy | 21 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 22 | Leonard Mosemeyer | 18 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 23 | Joe Priestly | 66 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 24 | Nettie Priestly | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | George Secord | 30 | Head | Stage Hand | Texas |
| 26 | Lucile Secord | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | A. J. Parchman | 71 | Father in law | Cleaner | Texas |
| 28 | Roy Davis | 45 | Lodger | Painter | Texas |
| 29 | Oscar Jackson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 30 | Mandy Jackson | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | John Jackson | 34 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 32 | Nellie Jackson | 32 | Daughter | Servant | Texas |
| 33 | Bessie Jackson | 30 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Mabel Jackson | 27 | Daughter | Servant | Texas |
| 35 | Harry Jackson | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | Walter Jackson | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Ruth Jackson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Hettie Lee Jackson | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | J. F. Calloway | 61 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 40 | Clara Calloway | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
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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)