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Laura Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tarrant-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Laura Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tarrant-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tarrant-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Laura Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Fort Worth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Jackson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alice Jackson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Wesley Jackson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Norman Jackson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Laura Jackson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wesley Jackson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tarrant, Texas
Daughter, age 2
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Lorene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Tarrant-County, Texas
Daughter, age 12
Tarrant-County, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Laura Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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Anchor record
Laura Jackson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Texas
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Sibling
Norman Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Tarrant-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04185-00138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ennis Waters | 23 | Nephew | Filling Station | Texas |
| 2 | John Bradford | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 3 | Hattie Bradford | 23 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 4 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 5 | Arthur V. Smith | 30 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 6 | Edith Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | William H. Smith | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | John L. Heath | 36 | Head | Butcher | Texas |
| 9 | Essie B. Heath | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Joseph W. Heath | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Carl A. B. Earl | 19 | Step-son | — | Texas |
| 12 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Wesley W. Jackson | 36 | Head | Doctor | Texas |
| 14 | Alice Jackson | 31 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 15 | Dorothy Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Laura Mae Jackson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Norman L. Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Wesley Jr. Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Mary E. Palmer | 70 | Head | — | Texas |
| 20 | Irene Harway | 50 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 21 | Ike Barrett | 65 | Lodger | Printer | Texas |
| 22 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | Edna P. Hutchins | 32 | Head | Case Worker | Texas |
| 24 | Valera Wilson | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
| 25 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | Alberta Lee | 40 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 27 | Frank Stewart | 34 | Lodger | Waiter | Texas |
| 28 | John H. Johnson | 38 | Lodger | Porter | Texas |
| 29 | Lloyd Nelson | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | Betta Nelson | 25 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 31 | Etta B. Smith | 38 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 32 | Mabel Nash | 40 | Sister | Maid | Texas |
| 33 | Effie Matthews | 46 | Sister | Maid | Texas |
| 34 | June Ester Matthews | 13 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 35 | Mattie Fay Matthews | 12 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 36 | Clarence Alexander | 36 | Lodger | Butcher | Texas |
| 37 | Erwin Cruder | 44 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 38 | Iola Cruder | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Rosa L. Jones | 40 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
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)