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Sarah Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Jackson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Jackson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Fred Jackson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sarah Jackson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mercer, New …
Spouse, age 29
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Children Born | 10 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Mercer, New …
Spouse, age 37
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Spouse, age 47
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Sarah G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Spouse, age 57
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Jackson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Jackson
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02356-00625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marjorie Rulaford | 30 | Daughter in law | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 2 | Ernest Henk | 58 | Head | Modeler | England |
| 3 | Anna Henk | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Florence E Henk | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 5 | Christian L Henk | 20 | Daughter | Decorator | New Jersey |
| 6 | Albert E Henk | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Thomas L Henk | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Charles R Henk | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Fred Jackson | 60 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 10 | Sarah Jackson THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Fred Jr Jackson | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Raymond H Martindale | 42 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Raymond Martindale | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Irene Bannister | 46 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Clayton R Nottermer | 52 | Head | Civil Engineer | New Jersey |
| 16 | Hannah Nottermer | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Ralph Nottermer | 23 | Son | Messenger | New Jersey |
| 18 | Donald Nottermer | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Harry Scribner | 31 | Head | Kiln Placer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Elizabeth Scribner | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Joyce Scribner | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Lillian Scribner | 66 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Charles Campanick | 43 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Veronica Campanick | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charles Campanick | 20 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 26 | Samuel May | 43 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Germaine May | 48 | Wife | Beauty Shoppe | France |
| 28 | Phillip May | 19 | Son | — | France |
| 29 | Katherine Mccrohan | 29 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 30 | Mary Mccrohan | 65 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Maurice Mccrohan | 40 | Brother | Bead Rubber | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Leo Mccrohan | 36 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Clarence Thompson | 45 | Head | Restaurant | New Jersey |
| 34 | Mary R Thompson | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | M. Elizabeth Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Florence B Thompson | 28 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Susie Hoppock | 79 | Mother in law | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Madeline Little | 45 | Head | Matron | Germany |
| 39 | Robert Little | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 40 | Margaret Little | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)