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Robert Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Mary — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Off hand |
| Industry | Brick yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Off Hand |
| Township / Ward | Owensboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Clements | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Dorothy Fountain | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Jackson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Daviess, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Daviess, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | delivery boy |
| Industry | drug store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Daviess-County, Kentucky
Son, age 26
Daviess-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Occupation | Off hand |
| Industry | Brick yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Robert Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Clements (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Clements
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jackson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Jackson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01298-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Williams | 30 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary Clements | 46 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 3 | Robert Jackson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Off Hand | Kentucky |
| 4 | Dorothy Fountain | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Emma Taylor | 37 | Head | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ida Haley | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ella Mcfarland | 47 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 8 | Minnie Gough | 45 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 9 | Priscilla Merriwether | 40 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 10 | Haley Lassiter | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Sam Rapier | 51 | Lodger | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 12 | Isaac Brown | 25 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary Brown | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 14 | Marie Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mitchel Logan | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lucy Logan | 33 | Wife | House Work | Kentucky |
| 17 | William Logan | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Jennie Steeple | 68 | Mother in law | House Work | Kentucky |
| 19 | Willie Lee Williams | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lloyd Hamilton | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Cordelia Hamilton | 27 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 22 | George Hamilton | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | George Jr Hamilton | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Dorothy Hamilton | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Barbara Hamilton | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Margaret Hamilton | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Homer Taylor | 21 | Step son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 28 | Jeff Taylor | 19 | Step son | House Work | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lula Milon | 54 | Head | Laundress | Tenn |
| 30 | Anna Milon | 30 | Daughter | Cook | Tenn |
| 31 | Dock Milon | 22 | Son | Car Washer | Tenn |
| 32 | Thelda Milon | 15 | Son | House Work | Tenn |
| 33 | Willie D Muffet | 28 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 34 | Irene Higgs | 19 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | James Higgs | 21 | Brother in law | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lucrendy Fox | 49 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Helen Fox | 16 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Louberta Russell | 4 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | John Handy | 19 | Lodger | Deliveryman | Kentucky |
| 40 | Doug Hawkins | 30 | Lodger | Retie | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)