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Ernest Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Anna — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caddo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yard boy |
| Industry | Farm Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Yard Boy |
| Township / Ward | Ward 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Jackson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Florence Jackson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Arthur Jackson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 1
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Son, age 23
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caddo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Yard boy |
| Industry | Farm Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Jackson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Jackson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Jackson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Jackson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Jackson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Arthur Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01389-00316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ardis Richardson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Edward Richardson | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Herman Richardson | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Frank May Richardson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Ocie Lee Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | H. Laird | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Lettie Laird | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Glen Laird | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Billy Ruth Laird | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Ancil A. Brown | 53 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 51 | Rubie A. Brown | 42 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Clinton P. Mathews | 16 | Step-son | Painter'S Helper | Louisiana |
| 53 | Halley Overfield | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Sally M. Overfield | 5 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Samson Williams | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Ada Williams | 46 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 57 | David Williams | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Joe Sr. Scarpinato | 73 | Head | — | Italy |
| 59 | Lizzie Scarpinato | 69 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 60 | Charles Scarpinato | 37 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Florence Jackson | 45 | Head | Washerwoman | Louisiana |
| 62 | Arthur Lee Jackson | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Ernest Jackson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Yard Boy | Louisiana |
| 64 | R. L. Douglass | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 65 | Saddie Douglass | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Max Spieker | 18 | Son | Milkman | Louisiana |
| 67 | Victory Spieker | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | John Marshall | 58 | Head | Lotman | Louisiana |
| 69 | Luviesia Marshall | 59 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 70 | Philip Pouncy | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Bessie Pouncy | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Ira Lee Pouncy | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Leola Washington | 42 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Juanita Williams | 44 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Alfonzo Williams | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Virginia Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Leo Williams | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Bill Stewart | 70 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Connie Mack Stewart | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Mary Potts | 43 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)