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Earl Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Earl Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Asa & Asa — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Jackson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Asa Jackson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Earl Jackson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Marvin Jackson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ben Jackson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eulalia Jackson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sis Jackson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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.
Our Model Tree links Earl Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Asa Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Asa Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Asa Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sis Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Asa Jackson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Asa Jackson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Asa Jackson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Jackson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sis Jackson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Jackson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ben Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eulalia Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Knox-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-00634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nannie Garland | 24 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Marvin Garland | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Andy Garland | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Anna Louise Garland | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Clifton Garland | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | James Harland | 38 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mattie Harland | 27 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Hazel Harland | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lillie Harland | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ivy Harland | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Flora Harland | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ellen Harland | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Christine Harland | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Norma Lee Harland | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Clara Belle Harland | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Noah Harland | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Annie Harland | 45 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ernest Harland | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Robert Harland | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Thelma Harland | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Emberth Harland | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Walter Jackson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lillie Mae Jackson | 35 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Art Ford Jackson | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Walter Jr. Jackson | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Donald Jackson | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | M. C. Jackson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Martha Jackson | 29 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Genefa Rut Jackson | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Esther Jackson | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Homer B. Jackson | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Shirley B. Jackson | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Asa H. Jackson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Sis Jackson | 52 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Earl Jackson THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ben Jackson | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Marvin Jackson | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Harold Jackson | 17 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Eulalia Jackson | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Tom Napper | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)