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Paul Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Paul Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cooper Gap Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Cooper Gap Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gradley Jackson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clifford Jackson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Paul Jackson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Jackson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bessie Jackson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Philip Jackson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Bonnie Jackson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Jackson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, North …
Son, age 5
Polk, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Paul E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Polk-County, North …
Son, age 17
Polk-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cooper Gap Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Paul Jackson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Jackson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Edward Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gradley Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Polk-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02960-00072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Webman Melton | 24 | Head | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 2 | Dora Lynch | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Lynch | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Bertha Lynch | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Brum Pasy Lynch | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Helen Lynch | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Philip Jackson | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Bessie Jackson | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Paul Jackson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 10 | Bonnie Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Gradley Jackson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ruth Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Edward Jackson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Clifford Jackson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Fred Filbert | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ettie Filbert | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mathaleen Filbert | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Imagine Filbert | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary R. Filbert | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Donald Filbert | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Pharoah Lynch | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ruby Lynch | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Herman Lynch | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | John H. Lynch | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Delala Lynch | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | William D. Felton | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mollie Felton | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jeanette Felton | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mackane Felton | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | George D. Gibbs | 31 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 31 | Norma Gibbs | 28 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 32 | Beatrice Carpenter | 32 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 33 | Floyd Millsaps | 31 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hazel Millsaps | 23 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 35 | Arnold Hyde | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 36 | Odessa Richardson | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 37 | Walter Burkette | 19 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Janet Gibbs | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Jane Jackson | 79 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Gory Smith | 45 | Daughter | Farming | North Carolina |
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)