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James Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blairstown Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Blairstown Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Jackson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sharlie Jackson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Jackson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Georgia Jackson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Iowa
Head, age 42
Benton, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Benton, Iowa
Head, age 53
Benton, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Produce |
| Class of Worker | 4X90 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 12 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Benton-County, Iowa
Head, age 63
Benton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blairstown Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01138-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John E. Johnson | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Leo Kimm | 28 | Head | Laborer | S. Dakota |
| 43 | Beulah Kimm | 28 | Wife | Housewife | S. Dakota |
| 44 | Jackie Kimm | 4 | Son | — | S. Dakota |
| 45 | Lars Pedersen | 61 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 46 | Henry Kimm | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Elizabeth Kimm | 69 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 48 | Ima Kimm | 40 | Daughter | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 49 | Dale Kimm | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | Iowa |
| 50 | Minnie Adams | 81 | Head | — | New York |
| 51 | Luetta Sanderson | 65 | Sister | Housework | Iowa |
| 52 | Bert Wood | 73 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 53 | Francis Wood | 64 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 54 | Bert Jr. Wood | 30 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 55 | Taletta Wood | 28 | Daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 56 | Bertha Mcdorman | 71 | Head | Housework | Iowa |
| 57 | Harold Andrews | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 58 | Velma Andrews | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 59 | Harold Dean Andrews | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Donald Andrews | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | William H. Simmons | 72 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 62 | James S. Jackson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Georgia Jackson | 43 | Wife | Correspondent | Illinois |
| 64 | Charlotte Jackson | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Sharlie Jackson | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Anna Hurl | 74 | Head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Gisilla Dummermuth | 41 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Edna Dummermuth | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Robert Dummermuth | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Marie Dummermuth | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 71 | Doris Dummermuth | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Jeanette Dummermuth | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Ernest J. Reisser | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Rex O. Mayhew | 37 | Head | Postmaster | Iowa |
| 75 | Bernice Mayhew | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 76 | James Mayhew | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Joyce Ann Mayhew | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Mary Lou Mayhew | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | William Dorgman | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Anna L. Dorgman | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
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)