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Ella Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ella Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dinwiddie-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dinwiddie-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darvils District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dinwiddie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Darvils District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Jackson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Esther Jackson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ocelia Jackson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Jackson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ella Jackson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Jackson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Wylie Jackson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pinkney Jackson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lady Jackson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Spouse, age 24
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Other, age 33
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 43
Dinwiddie-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darvils District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dinwiddie |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Jackson
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04258-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph A. Hamlin | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Bennie Hamlin | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Gordon C. Davis | 49 | Lodger | Teacher | Maryland |
| 44 | John H. Morgan | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Josie Morgan | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Rebecca E. Morgan | 16 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 47 | James E. Morgan | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Catherine R. Morgan | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Mabel B. Morgan | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Paul J. Morgan | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Thornton J. Robinson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Carrie Robinson | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Carrie M. Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Alice Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Viola E. Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Thornton J. Jr. Robinson | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | John W. Ozmore | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Hattie P. Ozmore | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | John H. Ozmore | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Waller Taylor | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Eugene P. Stell | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Samuel D. Johnson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Laura B. Johnson | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | William H. Pegram | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Bernard Madison | 30 | Son | Cutting Ties | Virginia |
| 66 | Adell Madison | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Percell Madison | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Bernard A. Jr. Madison | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Lucile E. Madison | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Norman D. W. Madison | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 71 | John Jackson | 48 | Head | Cutting Ties | Virginia |
| 72 | Ella Jackson THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Pinkney Jackson | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Eddie Jackson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Lady Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Wylie Jackson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Esther M. Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Ocelia Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | John Jr. Jackson | 3 | Son | — | 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)