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Bessie Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Head
Born: Vermont
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Omaha |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Jackson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Sadie Jackson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Jackson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Spouse, age 27
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Head, age 37
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bessie J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Head, age 46
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02275-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward J Stepanek | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Walter F Stepanek | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Gerald Stepanek | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Arthur G Young | 58 | Head | Carrier | Iowa |
| 45 | Mary J Young | 57 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | William Murphy | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 47 | Nellie A Murphy | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | James Murphy | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 49 | Eugene Murphy | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Roy Shaffer | 33 | Head | Plumber | Missouri |
| 51 | Marie Shaffer | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Shirley Shaffer | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Paul Shaffer | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Mary Shaffer | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Eugene Shaffer | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Nancy Shaffer | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | David Shaffer | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Bessie Jackson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Cook | Vermont |
| 59 | James Jackson | 25 | Son | Brewery Worker | Iowa |
| 60 | Sadie Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Jack Fullington | 31 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 62 | Gladys Fullington | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Frances Stratton | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Charles Pike | 29 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 65 | Fern Pike | 42 | Wife | Clerk | Iowa |
| 66 | Gerald Nordquist | 36 | Head | Letter Carrier | Nebraska |
| 67 | Irene Nordquist | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Lois Nordquist | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Carol Nordquist | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | John Nordquist | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | James Nordquist | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Leona Springer | 18 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Harvey Gardner | 73 | Head | Interior Decorator | Iowa |
| 74 | Cristena Gardner | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Edgar Truax | 70 | Head | Cleaning | Kansas |
| 76 | Frances Truax | 58 | Wife | Floorlady | Iowa |
| 77 | Henry Bliehenberg | 79 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 78 | Irene Bliehenberg | 74 | Wife | — | Denmark |
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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)