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Bessie Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saltville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Saltville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanson Jackson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Bessie Jackson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Hester Jackson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Herbert Jackson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paul Taylor | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Earl Jackson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Roy Jackson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Billie Jackson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Virginia
Spouse, age 20
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 4 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Washington, Virginia
Spouse, age 32
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bessie E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 42
Washington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saltville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04300-00952)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Marie Mutter | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Frank S. Mutter | 1 | son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Floyd B. Helton | 29 | Head | Motorman | Virginia |
| 4 | Gladys Helton | 31 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Evelyn Helton | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Louis Helton | 17 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | John Crabtree | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Charlie Buchanan | 57 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Linnie Buchanan | 50 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Miller Buchanan | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Marie Buchanan | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Florence Buchanan | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Rachel Buchanan | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Haynes Buchanan | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Vance Buchanan | 24 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | J. C. Buchanan | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Florence Scott | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Sue Scott | 31 | daughter | Nurse | Virginia |
| 19 | Bill Scott | 34 | son | Plainer | Virginia |
| 20 | Carl Rector | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Lucy Rector | 37 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | John S. Rector | 17 | son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Jean Rector | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Carolyn Rector | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Grace Rector | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Virginia Lee Rector | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Swanson Jackson | 45 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 28 | Bessie Jackson THIS PERSON | 42 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Hester Jackson | 24 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Roy Jackson | 17 | son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Earl Jackson | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Herbert Jackson | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Billie Jackson | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Paul Taylor | 15 | nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Jim Crabtree | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Anna Crabtree | 25 | wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | David Grogg | 20 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Sarah Grogg | 38 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Bernice Grogg | 11 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Junior Grogg | 17 | Brother | Brick Mason | Virginia |
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)