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Laura Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Laura Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Ward 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Jackson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Phillip Jackson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Laura Jackson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elsie Bell | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Uraler Ollson | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gordon Lumay | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Nelwyn Small | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| L Bell | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bee Jackson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Vesta Young | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| E Jackson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Small | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grant, Louisiana
Daughter, age 13
Grant, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Grant-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 23
Grant-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant Parish |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Laura Jackson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Jackson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Vesta Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelwyn Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bee Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Grant-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01402-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Sons | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 2 | Nettie M Sons | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Preston Rose M Sons | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Willie M. A. Jones | 43 | Roomer | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 5 | Henry Miles | 30 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 6 | Joel Loggins | 28 | Lodger | Pulpwood Cutter | Arkansas |
| 7 | Sidney Dubose | 30 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 8 | Cora Trumblein | 20 | Lodger | Nurse | Texas |
| 9 | Cora Bayonne | 55 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 10 | Clinton Green | 39 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Mildred Green | 38 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 12 | George Green | 68 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Lizzie Green | 59 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 14 | Blanche Green | 29 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Phillip Jackson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Ida Jackson | 62 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | E. U. Jackson | 31 | Son | Sectionhand | Louisiana |
| 18 | Bee Jackson | 26 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Laura Jackson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 20 | Nelwyn Small | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Vesta L Young | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Gordon Lumay | 33 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 23 | Uraler Ollson | 24 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 24 | L. B. Bell | 21 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 25 | Elsie Bell | 34 | Lodger | Pulpwood Cutter | Arkansas |
| 26 | Thomas Small | 20 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Nettie Merite | 45 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 28 | Ada Williams | 32 | Sister | Cook | Louisiana |
| 29 | Willie D Williams | 18 | Nephew | Automobile Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 30 | Harold Lee Williams | 15 | Nephew | Wood Cutter | Louisiana |
| 31 | Willie Starks | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Isaiah Starks | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Willie Walker | 55 | Lodger | Wood Cutter | Louisiana |
| 34 | Swallow Phillip | 56 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Lola Phillip | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Edsel Phillip | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Judson Phillip | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Vester Stallworth | 41 | Head | Cook | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Madeline Stallworth | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Vernon Stallworth | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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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)