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Frank Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Frank Jackson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 84
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherokee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Industry | Own Office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Township / Ward | Cherokee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Jackson | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Frank Jackson | Head | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Esther Moort | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sarah Jackson | Spouse | — | 82 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cherokee, Iowa
Head, age 45
Cherokee, Iowa · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Frank H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Insurance agt |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Cherokee, Iowa
Head, age 52
Cherokee, Iowa · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Frank W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Industry | Office |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cherokee, Iowa
Head, age 62
Cherokee, Iowa · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Frank W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Real Estate & Insurance |
| Industry | Own Office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cherokee, Iowa
Head, age 74
Cherokee, Iowa · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Frank H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7200 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cherokee-County, Iowa
Head, age 84
Cherokee-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherokee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Industry | Own Office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Jackson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 84 · b. ~1856 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01147-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maxine Zimmer | 25 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Elizabeth Zimmer | 22 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 3 | Frank Jackson THIS PERSON | 84 | head | Real Estate | Illinois |
| 4 | Sarah Jackson | 82 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ella D. Jackson | 51 | daughter | Agent | Iowa |
| 6 | Esther Moort | 20 | maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 7 | George Rapsom | 37 | head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 8 | Marie Rapsom | 32 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | George Ann Rapsom | 16 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Jessie E. Griffith | 60 | head | Operator | Iowa |
| 11 | Jessie C. Griffith | 60 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Marshall Wheatley | 63 | head | Retired | Iowa |
| 13 | Jessie Wheatley | 63 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Sarah Pratt | 87 | mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Helen Mathews | 18 | lodger | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 16 | Frank Waters | 47 | head | Owner | Nebraska |
| 17 | Leona Waters | 42 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Michael Waters | 13 | son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Leonard Waters | 9 | son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Robert Waters | 6 | son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Mary Jane Waters | 5 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | W. H. Schmidt | 62 | head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Blanche Schmidt | 51 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Robert Schmidt | 24 | son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 25 | Mercedes Schmidt | 21 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | D. C. Trepp | 38 | head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 27 | Alma Trepp | 33 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Jerry Trepp | 6 | son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Lorraine Lee Trepp | 5 | son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | George Mcdonald | 68 | head | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Bridget Mcdonald | 73 | wife | — | England |
| 32 | Shirley Campbell | 16 | lodger | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Maud Neil | 74 | head | — | Iowa |
| 34 | James Snipe | 47 | head | Employee | Iowa |
| 35 | Margaret Snipe | 40 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Collette Snipe | 15 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Jane Anne Snipe | 8 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Edward Jacobs | 42 | head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 39 | Mae O. Jacobs | 42 | wife | — | Missouri |
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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)