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David Jackson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana

Our Model Tree links this David Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 27 b. ~1913 Male Son Born: Louisiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationRapides-County, Louisiana
SurnameJackson
Given NameDavid
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age27
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceLouisiana
1935 Residence (County)Rapides
Additional Details
OccupationGravel Pit
IndustryPW
Class of Worker454
Highest GradeNo 2
1935 Residence60
Birth StateLouisiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)louisiana
OccupationGravel Pit
Township / WardForest Hill Route
Est. Birth Year~1913

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to David Age Birth yr
Dammon Jackson Son — 22 ~1918
David Jackson Son — 27 ~1913
James Jackson Head — 60 ~1880
Manual Jackson Son — 19 ~1921
Otis Jackson Son — 16 ~1924
Nancy Jackson Daughter — 24 ~1916
Betsey Jackson Spouse — 55 ~1885

Census Appearances

1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Jackson
Given Name David
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Louisiana
Father's Birthplace Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace Louisiana
Birth State Louisiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) louisiana
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Jackson
Given Name David
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Louisiana
Father's Birthplace Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace Louisiana
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Louisiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) louisiana
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Son, age 27
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
Surname Jackson
Given Name David
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 27
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Louisiana
1935 Residence (County) Rapides
Occupation Gravel Pit
Industry PW
Class of Worker 454
Highest Grade No 2
1935 Residence 60
Birth State Louisiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) louisiana

Model Tree

An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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Our Model Tree links David Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father James Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Betsey Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Scott
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
James Jackson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Scott
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Betsey Jackson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Jackson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Nancy Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dammon Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Manual Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01442-00250)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 John Albert Austin 4 Son — Louisiana
42 Angie Lee Austin 3 Daughter — Louisiana
43 Lizzie Mitchell 50 Mother-in-law Private Home Louisiana
44 Ed B. Sinclair 76 Head — Texas
45 Rosa D. Smith 25 Head — Louisiana
46 Walter Brisco 32 Head Section Hand Louisiana
47 Ruth Brisco 25 Wife — Louisiana
48 Ceola Lee Brisco 9 Daughter — Louisiana
49 Mable Brisco 8 Daughter — Louisiana
50 Theodore Brisco 5 Son — Louisiana
51 Lattie Bradford 22 Lodger House Maid Louisiana
52 James H. Bradford 5 Lodger son — Louisiana
53 Alwzan S. Bradford 1 Lodger dau — Louisiana
54 Louis Brooks 34 Head On Farm Louisiana
55 Dora Brooks 30 Wife — Louisiana
56 Lillie May Brooks 13 Daughter — Louisiana
57 Lattie M. Brooks 12 Daughter — Louisiana
58 Tom Brooks 50 Brother — Louisiana
59 James D. Jackson 60 Head — Louisiana
60 Betsey Jackson 55 Wife Private Home Louisiana
61 David Jackson THIS PERSON 27 Son Gravel Pit Louisiana
62 Nancy Jackson 24 Daughter Private Home Louisiana
63 Dammon Jackson 22 Son Gravel Pit Louisiana
64 Manual Jackson 19 Son On Farm Louisiana
65 Otis Jackson 16 Son — Louisiana
66 Will D. Mcduell 61 Head On Farm Louisiana
67 Othelia Mcduell 42 Wife — Louisiana
68 Will Jr. Mcduell 19 Son — Louisiana
69 Vernon Mcduell 16 Son — Louisiana
70 Bear Mcduell 14 Son — Louisiana
71 Almade Mcduell 11 Daughter — Louisiana
72 Alvin Mcduell 8 Son — Louisiana
73 Henry D. Dorsey 43 Head — Louisiana
74 Harriett Dorsey 43 Wife — Louisiana
75 Jane Cora M. Dorsey 30 Lodger School Teacher Louisiana
76 Tom Jeff Mitchell 53 Head On Farm Louisiana
77 Georgia Mitchell 51 Wife — Louisiana
78 Evelyn Mitchell 19 Daughter Beauty Parlor Louisiana
79 Paterson Luke Mitchell 34 Lodger Dairy Farm Louisiana
80 Hurie D. Jott 69 Head Farming Louisiana

Pedigree Summary

David + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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