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Laura Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wetzel-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Laura Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wetzel-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wetzel-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Laura C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wetzel |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Center District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Jackson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Maxine Jackson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bennett Jackson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Laura Jackson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Janice Jackson | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elizabeth Jackson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wetzel, West …
Spouse, age 35
Wetzel, West Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Laura E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Wetzel, West …
Other, age 45
Wetzel, West Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Laura E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Wetzel-County, West …
Spouse, age 55
Wetzel-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Laura C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wetzel |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wetzel-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wetzel-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04452-00034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junior W. Anderson | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | William J. Anderson | 66 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Darsel R. Anderson | 29 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Eva Irene Anderson | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Gary Lee Anderson | 1 | Grand Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Bennett C. Jackson | 61 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Laura C. Jackson THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Bernard L. Jackson | 24 | Son | Farm | West Virginia |
| 9 | Elizabeth W. Jackson | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Maxine R. Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Janice R. Jackson | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | William H. Williams | 40 | Head | Farm | West Virginia |
| 13 | Minnie L. Williams | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Thrill G. Williams | 17 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 15 | Virginia L. Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Charles L. Williams | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Kyle D. Williams | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Loretta G. Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Jasper Greathouse | 44 | Head | Farm | West Virginia |
| 20 | Etta Belle Greathouse | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Raymond L. Greathouse | 25 | Son | Farm | West Virginia |
| 22 | Ervin Greathouse | 16 | Son | Farm | West Virginia |
| 23 | Evert Greathouse | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Irene G. Greathouse | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Buddie Greathouse | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Mary Anne Greathouse | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Seaton H. Dean | 58 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Arthur K. Dean | 20 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 29 | Kermit Morris | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Cecil Morris | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Lee Daugherty | 25 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 32 | Goldie Daugherty | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Billie Joe Daugherty | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Clarence L. Dean | 27 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Irene K. Dean | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Deloris J. Dean | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Karen M. Dean | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Clarence R. Cain | 27 | Head | Farm | West Virginia |
| 39 | Alberta Cain | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Warren C. Cain | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)