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Bessie Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Milwaukee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores Jackson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Jackson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Jackson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rosa Jackson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Calvin Jackson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Virginia Jackson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Jackson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harold Jackson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bernitice Jackson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bessie Jackson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Other, age 24
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 34
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Jackson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Jackson
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04546-00613)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Mistrioty | 38 | Head | Bartender | Greece |
| 2 | Toula Mistrioty | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Toula Mistrioty | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Estelle Mistrioty | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Daniel Mistrioty | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Catherine Mistrioty | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Calvin Jackson | 39 | Head | Assistant Janitor | Alabama |
| 8 | Bessie Jackson THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | William Jackson | 17 | Son | Car Washer | Alabama |
| 10 | Mary Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | John Jackson | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Rosa Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Bernitice Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Harold Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Delores Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Virginia Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Carrie Anthony | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Butler Anthony | 29 | Son | Porter | Illinois |
| 19 | Charles Powe | 25 | Lodger | Grain Weigher | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Daniel Smith | 20 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 21 | Rose Alters | 23 | Lodger | Entertainer | Illinois |
| 22 | Thomas Rush | 57 | Head | Stone Mason | Mississippi |
| 23 | Margaret Rush | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Naomi Easterly | 40 | Lodger | Paper Sorter | Louisiana |
| 25 | Mark Blazevic | 52 | Head | Operator | Yugoslavia |
| 26 | Martha Blazevic | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Pauline Blazevic | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Anton Hartman | 65 | Head | Sweeper | Hungary |
| 29 | Eva Hartman | 57 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 30 | Lucille Hartman | 25 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Mabel Fahrne | 48 | Head | Book Mending | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Joseph Ball | 51 | Head | Bartender | Hungary |
| 33 | Sophie Ball | 51 | Wife | Bartender | Hungary |
| 34 | John Berea | 52 | Lodger | Tool Hardener | Hungary |
| 35 | John Kardos | 60 | Lodger | Grainer | Hungary |
| 36 | Mike Brandt | 58 | Lodger | Finisher | Poland |
| 37 | Vincent Amma | 62 | Head | Harness-Maker | Hungary |
| 38 | Rose Amma | 62 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 39 | Albert Glambeck | 56 | Lodger | — | Hungary |
| 40 | Alvina Pilars | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
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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)