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James Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Private Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Edmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Jackson | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Elizabeth Peters | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Herbert Jackson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Anna Jackson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, West …
Head, age 54
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | English |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Yes |
| Class of Worker | Laborer |
| Can Read | Pennsylvania |
| Can Write | English |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | 1898 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1888 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Fayette, West …
Head, age 63
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 7 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 | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Fayette-County, West …
Head, age 73
Fayette-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Private Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 73 · b. ~1867 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04402-00774)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Ashley | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Helen Ashley | 20 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | West Virginia |
| 3 | William Seelinger | 52 | Head | Section Foreman | West Virginia |
| 4 | Mary Seelinger | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Herbert Seelinger | 27 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 6 | Martha Seelinger | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Mary Louise Seelinger | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Elza Hanock | 70 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Jennings Mann | 32 | Head | Miner (Coal) | West Virginia |
| 10 | Florence Mann | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Geraldine Mann | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Jennings Jr. Mann | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | James Arthur Wood | 33 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 14 | Grace May Wood | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | James Jr. Wood | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Madeline Wood | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Clarence A. Wood | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Rosalie Wood | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Casky Cook | 45 | Head | Civil Engineer | Virginia |
| 20 | Ella Cook | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Raneler Rogers | 34 | Head | Sales Clerk | West Virginia |
| 22 | Eva Rogers | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Raneler Jr. Rogers | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Robert Rogers | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Amos Wood | 77 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 26 | Liza Wood | 74 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Charles Ray Wood | 25 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 28 | Mildred Wood | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Harry Syrus | 42 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 30 | Carrie Syrus | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Ralph Syrus | 21 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 32 | Marjorie Syrus | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Paul Edgar Syrus | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Marjorie Syrus | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Mona Syrus | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | James Jackson THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Farm Labor | England |
| 37 | Anna Jackson | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Herbert Jackson | 31 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Elizabeth Peters | 75 | Sister | — | England |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)