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Jesse Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coles-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coles-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coles-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Jesse C |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Grove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Grove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abner Jackson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ora Jackson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Jesse Jackson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Jackson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 6
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Jessie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Coles-County, Illinois
Son, age 17
Coles-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Jesse C |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Grove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Jesse Jackson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jesse Jackson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Abner Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Coles-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00771-01063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Snowden | 45 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Thomas Snowden | 22 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Edward J Snowden | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Kathleen Snowden | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ruth M Snowden | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Herman Scholer | 66 | head | — | Switzerland |
| 7 | Mabel Scholer | 55 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Carl John Scholer | 22 | son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Edward Jackson | 67 | head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Ora D Jackson | 59 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Abner Jackson | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Jesse C Jackson THIS PERSON | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Cas T Howard | 39 | head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lillie Howard | 32 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Vida C Howard | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Jada P Howard | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Nicholas S Howard | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ivan J Howard | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Edward O Connell | 79 | head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Josie Connell | 72 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Edward F Richter | 57 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Martha Richter | 53 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Clara Richter | 34 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Irwin A Richter | 31 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Mildred Richter | 29 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | William Richter | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | James Richter | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | William O Seeley | 43 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Lucille Seeley | 33 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Catherine Seeley | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Francis Seeley | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Charles Seeley | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Frank Seeley | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Charles W Stephenson | 62 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Izora Stephenson | 57 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Chester E Scott | 37 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Harlan Shadow | 22 | Roomer | Ditch Digger | Illinois |
| 38 | Juanita Shadow | 21 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 39 | William Shadow | 3 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Larry Shadow | 1 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
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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)