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Louis Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Matagorda-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Louis Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Matagorda-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Matagorda-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Matagorda |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Hadden | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Beri Hadden | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Earcel Hadden | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leland Jackson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lesser Jackson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Jessie Hadden | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Louis Jackson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Georgia Hadden | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dora Jackson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Matagorda, Texas
Head, age 29
Matagorda, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Matagorda-County, Texas
Head, age 41
Matagorda-County, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Matagorda |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Matagorda-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Matagorda-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04103-00686)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Godfred Bieri | 71 | Head | Proprietor | Switzerland |
| 2 | Anna Bieri | 70 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 3 | William Bieri | 27 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Percy Terry | 51 | Head | Stockman | Mississippi |
| 5 | Syrelda Terry | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Alla Terry | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Bernice Terry | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | F. J. Zestranek | 52 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 9 | Albina Zestranek | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Frank Zestranek | 19 | Son | Helper | Texas |
| 11 | Martha Zestranek | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | George Zestranek | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Thomas Havel | 36 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 14 | Antonia Havel | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Louis Havel | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Thomas Havel | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Frank Havel | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Theresa Havel | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Margaret R. Havel | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Raymond Svetlik | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 21 | Annie Svetlik | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Victor Spoor | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 23 | Lettie Spoor | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Neldine Spoor | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | W. C. Spoor | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Mary Spoor | 78 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 27 | Amalia Barsea | 30 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 28 | Irene Barsea | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Cenada Barsea | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Edgar Barlow | 51 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 31 | James Barlow | 22 | Son | Cattle Worker | Texas |
| 32 | Louis Jackson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Lesser Jackson | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Georgia Hadden | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Edith Hadden | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Earcel Hadden | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Jessie Hadden | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Beri Hadden | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Dora Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Leland Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
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)