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Alice Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Alice Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Galesburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Jackson | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Alice Jackson | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Robert Jackson | Son | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Amos Jackson | Son | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Spouse, age 57
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Head, age 67
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Head, age 77
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00826-00653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evalyn Farmer | 45 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Frank S. Wilder | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 3 | Ethel Wilder | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Alfred M. De Witt | 61 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Bertha E. De Witt | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Clarence M. Gould | 62 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 7 | Effie B. Gould | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Alice Jackson THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Amos S. Jackson | 53 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Clara E. Jackson | 51 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Robert L. Jackson | 51 | son | Punch Press | Kentucky |
| 12 | Clarence J. Peterson | 45 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 13 | Florence M. Peterson | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Louise Scott | 82 | Guest | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Leland Still | 32 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 16 | Ethel S. Still | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Carol Still | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Roger Still | 12 | son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Lois Still | 10 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Joan Still | 6 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Mary Still | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Marcus Ferrier | 57 | Head | Poultry Shop | Kansas |
| 23 | Katherine Ferrier | 65 | Sister | Poultry Shop | Kansas |
| 24 | Andrew Frakes | 56 | Head | Trucking | Illinois |
| 25 | Dollie Frakes | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Harry A. Scannell | 21 | son-in-law | Spray Painter | Illinois |
| 27 | Ira E. Scannell | 19 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Mark Frakes | 49 | Head | Carman | Illinois |
| 29 | Elsie S. Frakes | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Ronald Frakes | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Norma Norris | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Pearl Hanna | 56 | Head | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 33 | Sarah Hanna | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | William Hanna | 18 | son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Jessie Hanna | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | James Hanna | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Archie Nelson | 37 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Clara Nelson | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Ronald Nelson | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Harry A. Gebhart | 57 | Head | Care Taker | Canada |
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)