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Earl Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lafayette-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Earl Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lafayette-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lafayette-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willow Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Willow Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Jackson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Homer Jackson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Belva Jackson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lee Cobb | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Kenneth Jackson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Melvin Jackson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Foster Jackson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Earl Jackson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gladys Jackson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 1
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Earle |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Lafayette-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 12
Lafayette-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willow Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Melvin Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Belva Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Lafayette-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafayette-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04492-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Riley | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Clifton Riley | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | John Jr. Merger | 31 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Norma Merger | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Kenneth Mcwilliams | 19 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Jerry Merger | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Joe Whalen | 49 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Mona Whalen | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Ralph Whalen | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Keith Whalen | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Delbert Whalen | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Foster Jackson | 45 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Gladys Jackson | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Lee Cobb | 31 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Melvin Jackson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Belva Jackson | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Homer Jackson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Kenneth Jackson | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Earl Jackson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Dorothy Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | George Schweitzer | 72 | Head | Farming | Germany |
| 22 | Madeline Schweitzer | 74 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Hank Schweitzer | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Nina Schweitzer | 25 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Lorraine Schweitzer | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Jimmy Schweitzer | 1 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Clarence Julian | 49 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 28 | William Julian | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Thomas Polkinghorn | 73 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Margaret Polkinghorn | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Albert Polkinghorn | 58 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Clarence Polkinghorn | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 33 | John Toay | 25 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Ruth Toay | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Frank Brunson | 80 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 36 | Frank L. Brunson | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Albion Stude | 47 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Florence Stude | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Gilbert Stude | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Helen Stude | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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)