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Louis Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Louis Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurence Jackson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Norman Jackson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Jackson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Grady Jackson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sidney Jackson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rachel Jackson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Louis Jackson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Jackson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 5
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Louis Jackson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Louis Jackson
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Norman Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laurence Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grady Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01427-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Gilbert | 28 | Head | Labour | Louisiana |
| 2 | Charity Gilbert | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Melba Gilbert | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Melvin Gilbert | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Albert Blair | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 6 | Julia Blair | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Shirley Blair | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Albert Jr. Blair | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Lawrence Blair | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Donald Blair | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Merline Blair | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Joseph Ford | 33 | Head | Labour | Louisiana |
| 13 | Belette Ford | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Edward Ford | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Glorida Ford | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Mary Ford | 54 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Alberta Ford | 38 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Louis Ford | 18 | Grandson | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 19 | Ernestine Ford | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Rose Ford | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | John Green | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 22 | Juliet Green | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Walter Green | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Philip Robertson | 42 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Richard Base | 42 | Head | Labour | Louisiana |
| 26 | Marie Base | 41 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Charles Base | 33 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Leonard Welsh | 37 | Head | Switchman | Louisiana |
| 29 | Rose Welsh | 55 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Cornelle Welsh | 10 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Eva Marshall | 15 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Albert Tofler | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | James Jackson | 43 | Head | Freight Handler | Louisiana |
| 34 | Rachel Jackson | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | James Jr. Jackson | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Norman Jackson | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Louis Jackson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Sidney Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Grady Jackson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Laurence Jackson | 9 | Son | — | 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)