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Ernest Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Independence-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Jackson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Independence-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Independence-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruddell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Independence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Ruddell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Jackson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Virginia Jackson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ernest Jackson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Jackson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jerry Jackson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1910
Independence, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Independence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Independence, Arkansas
Son, age 23
Independence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Independence, Arkansas
Head, age 33
Independence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $12 1/2 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Independence-County, Arkansas
Head, age 42
Independence-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruddell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Independence |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ernest Jackson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Jackson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jackson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jackson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Independence-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Independence-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00143-00602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Sky | 36 | Wife | School Teacher | Arkansas |
| 42 | James Kersey | 34 | Head | Storekeeper | Arkansas |
| 43 | Nara Kersey | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Barnard Russell | 15 | Step-son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Edith Russell | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Joe X Chrisco | 52 | Head | Common Labor | Arkansas |
| 47 | Maud Chrisco | 40 | Wife | Patcher Toys | Arkansas |
| 48 | Gladys Chrisco | 30 | Daughter | Nurse | Arkansas |
| 49 | Emma Jo Chrisco | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Emma Lee Chrisco | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Edward O. Craig | 69 | Head | Retail Gro. Store | Kentucky |
| 52 | Margaret Craig | 64 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Oliver Chrisco | 28 | Head | Skilled Painter | Arkansas |
| 54 | Marguerite Chrisco | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Fay Charles Chrisco | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Leonard Harkins | 20 | Head | Beater | Arkansas |
| 57 | Zala Harkins | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | William H. Nelson | 52 | Head | Stone Mason | Arkansas |
| 59 | Margie Nelson | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | William A. Nelson | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Ernest Jackson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 62 | Virginia Jackson | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Mary Jo Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Jerry Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Anthony Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Dennis B. Griffin | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 67 | Kitty Griffin | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Fred S. Griffin | 29 | Son | Radio Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 69 | Grace Griffin | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Henry Pierce | 40 | Head | School Teacher | Arkansas |
| 71 | Thelma Pierce | 33 | Wife | School Teacher | Arkansas |
| 72 | Charles Pierce | 19 | Brother | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 73 | William T. Hightower | 66 | Head | Retired Rural Mail Carrier | Arkansas |
| 74 | Mary Hightower | 64 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Ethel Hightower | 34 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Essie Hightower | 32 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Cora Hightower | 28 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Adrian Sims | 34 | Head | Second Hand Store | Arkansas |
| 79 | Mattie Sims | 35 | Wife | Second Hand Store | Arkansas |
| 80 | Paul Sims | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)