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Louis Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mobile-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Louis Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mobile-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MOBILE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MOBILE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Stevedore Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 906 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Township / Ward | Mobile City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emanuel Jackson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Louis Jackson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ralph Jackson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Louis Jackson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elijah Jackson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Jackson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alma Jackson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Head, age 35
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Wharf |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.50 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Head, age 45
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MOBILE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MOBILE |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Stevedore Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 906 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Jackson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00064-00979)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yvonne Clarke | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Luzelle Williams | 31 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Alabama |
| 3 | Eula Mae Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | W. Sylvester Williams | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Nathan Rice | 31 | Roomer | Automobile Tire Changer | Alabama |
| 6 | Charlie Harris | 20 | Roomer | Cleaner | Alabama |
| 7 | William Owen | 27 | Head | Stevedore | Alabama |
| 8 | Emma Owen | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Theodore Owen | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Edsel Owen | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Dora Lee Mixon | 24 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Alabama |
| 12 | Siller Mixon | 3 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Brady Lee Mixon | 0 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Louis Jackson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Longshoreman | Alabama |
| 15 | Alma Jackson | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 16 | Ralph Jackson | 14 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 17 | Elijah Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Emanuel Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Louis Jr. Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Richard Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Bill Allen | 28 | Head | Longshoreman | Mississippi |
| 22 | Mamie Allen | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | S. L. Allen | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | M. B. Allen | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Jeff Davis | 28 | Head | Longshoreman | Alabama |
| 26 | Mathew Davis | 24 | Brother | Longshoreman | Alabama |
| 27 | Ruby Davis | 26 | In-law | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Peter Sigler | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 29 | Annie Sigler | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Juanita Johns | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Thomas Myrant | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 32 | Ethel Myrant | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Thomas Jr. Myrant | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Edward Stallworth | 39 | Roomer | Malarial Control | Alabama |
| 35 | David Andrew Mathews | 47 | Head | Longshoreman | Alabama |
| 36 | Wattie Cook Mathews | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | John Greggs | 54 | Head | Baker | Alabama |
| 38 | Rosie Greggs | 47 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 39 | Dolores Heccens | 35 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Cable Heccens | 37 | Husband | Cook | Alabama |
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)