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Laura Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Laura Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Jackson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Blake Jackson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Apal Jackson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Laura Jackson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ollie Jackson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Kentucky
Spouse, age 39
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Spouse, age 48
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Laura E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Head, age 58
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01350-00909)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hazel Hanners | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Phillip Hanners | 14 | son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 43 | Emma Lee Hanners | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | John Henry Parsons | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ella Parsons | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ollie Parsons | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Rosa Lee Parsons | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Johnsie A Parsons | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Jed Blackburn | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Essa Blackburn | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Patricia Ann Blackburn | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | John Michel | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Louisa Michel | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Elbert Michel | 28 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Josie Michel | 24 | daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Charles Michel | 6 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Granville Michel | 5 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lawrence Morrison | 58 | Head | Photographer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Martha Morrison | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ruford Hay Morrison | 15 | son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lucy Morrison | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mont Taylor | 43 | Head | Farmer & Trader | Kentucky |
| 63 | Annie Taylor | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Dennis Bryan Taylor | 15 | son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lloyd Darwin Taylor | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Carroll Walker | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Clinton (Ab) Walker | 18 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Bobbie Walker | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | John Jones | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Merica Jones | 74 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Laura Jackson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Apal Jackson | 28 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Blake Jackson | 22 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Tom Jackson | 19 | son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ollie Jackson | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lewis Blackburn | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mavis Blackburn | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Willie Justice | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Okie Justice | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Dorothy Justice | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)