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Earl Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Earl Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Jackson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annie Jackson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Eleanor Jackson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Earl Jackson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Flora Jackson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Jackson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Jackson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Jackson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 11 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Earl Jackson
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
James Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01367-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Jackson | 48 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 42 | William Jackson | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 43 | John Jackson | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 44 | Earl Jackson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | James Jackson | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Flora Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Leo Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Eleanor Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mandy Thompson | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ester Lina Thompson | 35 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Jim Jumper | 45 | Head | Garbage Man | Tennessee |
| 52 | Dovey Jumper | 40 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 53 | Robert Williams | 65 | Head | Host Carrier | Alabama |
| 54 | Belle Williams | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Annie Hammond | 52 | Head | Housework | Kentucky |
| 56 | Raymond Hammond | 29 | Son | Newsworker | Kentucky |
| 57 | Bessie Hammond | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Juanita Hammond | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ethel Hammond | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Raymond Jr Hammond | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | James Thompson | 35 | Head | Messenger Boy | Kentucky |
| 62 | Dora Mae Thompson | 22 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 63 | Virginia Watkins | 43 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lou Alice Watkins | 22 | Daughter | Librarian | Kentucky |
| 65 | Jennie Cather Watkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | George Smiley | 21 | Son-in-law | Porter | Kentucky |
| 67 | Nina Belle Smiley | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | James Taylor | 32 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 69 | Bessie Taylor | 27 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 70 | Katie Smith | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Charles Smith | 21 | Brother-in-law | Porter | Kentucky |
| 72 | Isaiah Smith | 19 | Brother-in-law | Porter | Kentucky |
| 73 | Joe Smith | 17 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | John Smith | 12 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Grace Lewis | 32 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | William Hickman | 37 | Head | Loader | Kentucky |
| 77 | Edna Hickman | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Margaret Hickman | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Edward Jones | 51 | Head | Mover | Kentucky |
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)