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Mary Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smackover township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Smackover Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Jackson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ezekiel Jackson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Rubin Jackson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Jackson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ouachita, Arkansas
Spouse, age 35
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Ouachita, Arkansas
Spouse, age 45
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 55
Ouachita-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smackover township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Jackson
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00159-00712)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junius Cook | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Arkansas |
| 2 | Lulu M Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Willie Cook | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Hiram Cook | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Jessie L Cook | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Eddie Todd | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Parthenia T Todd | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Archie L Turner | 13 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | James Torrence | 28 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Etterine Torrence | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Evelyn L Torrence | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | James R Torrence | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Jessie L Torrence | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Margie L Torrence | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Marigene Torrence | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Sam Jackson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Mary Jackson THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Ezekiel Jackson | 27 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Rubin Jackson | 22 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | William Turner | 33 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Anna J Turner | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Dorothy L Turner | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Fletcher B Turner | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Venecia Turner | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Doretha Turner | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Julius L Turner | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Jimmie L Jackson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Ruby J Jackson | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | James H Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Ruth M Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Johnny P Jackson | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Lonnie Turner | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Gracie M Turner | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Walter L Turner | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 35 | Pearlene Turner | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Carieca Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | L. J. Turner | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Thelma Turner | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Selma Turner | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Deicy M Turner | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)