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Louis Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Waller-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Louis Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Waller-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Waller-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waller |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Jackson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dollie Jackson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Louis Jackson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Mildred Jackson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Louis Jackson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Isaac Jackson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Limon Jackson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Waller, Texas
Head, age 53
Waller, Texas · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Waller-County, Texas
Head, age 63
Waller-County, Texas · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waller |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 63 · b. ~1877 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Waller-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Waller-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04157-00633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grant Lee | 22 | Son | Cow Puncher | Texas |
| 42 | Nina Lee | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Charline Watson | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Louis M. Young | 66 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 45 | Mattie Young | 68 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Earline Davis | 15 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 47 | Dan Glover | 45 | Head | Gardner | Texas |
| 48 | Beauty Glover | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Louis Bass | 23 | Stepson | — | Texas |
| 50 | Dan High | 66 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Kansas |
| 51 | Oldahm High | 75 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | William Hayes | 65 | Head | — | Texas |
| 53 | Katie Hayes | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Ella Durbin | 63 | Head | — | Texas |
| 55 | Charley Mayer | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 56 | Myrtle Mayer | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Richard Eddie Mayer | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Fred Lillie | 46 | Brother in law | Gardner | Texas |
| 59 | Abraham Lillie | 83 | Father in law | — | Texas |
| 60 | Arthur Knaf | 44 | Head | Paper Hanger & Painter | Illinois |
| 61 | Bessie Knaf | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Joe Knaf | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | John Knaf | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Robert Knaf | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Bob Knaf | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Louise Knaf | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Ellen Knaf | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Patsy Johnson | 68 | Head | — | Texas |
| 69 | Sidney Austin | 58 | Lodger | Yard Man | Texas |
| 70 | Walter Bennett | 28 | Head | Common Laborer | Texas |
| 71 | Mozell Bennett | 22 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 72 | Elizabeth Ann Bennett | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Geraldine Joyce Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Louis Jackson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 75 | Dollie Jackson | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Limon L. Jackson | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Isaac Earl Jackson | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Mildred Lee Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Donald Jackson | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Louis Jr. Jackson | 8 | 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)