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Ella Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rappahannock-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ella Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rappahannock-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rappahannock-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hampton Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rappahannock |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Hampton Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Jackson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Willie Jackson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Will Jackson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Mary Jackson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Oscar Jackson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Herbert Jackson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Smith Jackson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Jackson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rappahannock, Virginia
Spouse, age 44
Rappahannock, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rappahannock-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 52
Rappahannock-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hampton Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rappahannock |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Jackson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Jackson
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rappahannock-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rappahannock-County, Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04287-00673)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | E. M. Green | 74 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 42 | Charley Lark | 63 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Fannie Lark | 55 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 44 | George Churn | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Will Jackson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Ella Jackson THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Willie Jackson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Smith Jackson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Oscar Jackson | 19 | Son | Driver | Virginia |
| 50 | Mary Ella Jackson | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Charles Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Herbert Hoover Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Olden Atkins | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Gertrude Atkins | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | J. B. Atkins | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | J. B. Fincham | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Lutie Fincham | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Marie Fincham | 15 | Adopted | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Arthur Carpenter | 17 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Patrick Starky | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Mary Katherine Starky | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 62 | James Arthur Starky | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | James Starky | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Mary Starky | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Edward Starky | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | James Starky | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | B. F. Hawkins | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Bertha F. Hawkins | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary F. Hawkins | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Clyde Fincham | 14 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Mildred Hawkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | John Burk | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Gilbert Burk | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 74 | Lester Burk | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Marvin Burk | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Mary Frances Burk | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Bertha Burk | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Raymond Hawkins | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Sadie Hawkins | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | William Hawkins | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)