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Edward Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Elk District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Jackson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Jackson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Russell Jackson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ralph Jackson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bernard Jackson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Orville Jackson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gordon Jackson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Edward Jackson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Herman Jackson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Myrtle Jackson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 1
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Edwin E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Son, age 11
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Edward Jackson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Jackson
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Bernard Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orville Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04415-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert D. Jackson | 52 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Myrtle E. Jackson | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Russell Jackson | 29 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Gordon Jackson | 28 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 5 | Orville Jackson | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Herman Jackson | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Lillie Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Edward Jackson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Bernard Jackson | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Ralph Jackson | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | George H. Elswick | 28 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Mabel B. Elswick | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Audrey L. Elswick | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Anna M. Elswick | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | John C. B. Wilson | 49 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Samantha J. Wilson | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Bernard Spurlock | 16 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Okey Burgess | 34 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Elizabeth Burgess | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Ida M. Burgess | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Earl E. Burgess | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Arthur Burgess | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Alfred C. Burgess | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Lewis Elswick | 82 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Orpha B. Daniels | 39 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Charles C. Daniels | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Denis H. Daniels | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Mary E. Daniels | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Maven M. Daniels | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | William C. Daniels | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Lewis Sheffer | 49 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Virginia Sheffer | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Joe E. Johnson | 68 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Gene Johnson | 30 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Matilda B. Lanell | 38 | Housekeeper | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Junior Lanell | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Martha M. Lanell | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Booker Dunlap | 24 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 39 | Virginia Dunlap | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Rosa V. Dunlap | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)