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Roy Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Roy Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Flora — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Avery Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Jackson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Harry Johnson | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Flora Jackson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Dallas Jackson | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sam Jackson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Illinois
Son, age 12
Pulaski, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ray S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Pulaski, Illinois
Son, age 22
Pulaski, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Pulaski-County, Illinois
Son, age 32
Pulaski-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Roy Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helene Jackson (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.82
Father
Sam Jackson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Jackson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Jackson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helene Jackson
b. ~1926
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Roy Jackson
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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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 — Pulaski-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00870-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alma Irene Stroud | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Mary Virginia Stroud | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 43 | William T. Hall | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | John Banklin | 39 | Head | 24 | Illinois |
| 45 | Pearl Mcallister | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Claud Mcallister | 25 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Missouri |
| 47 | Sam Mcallister | 21 | Son | Foreman | Missouri |
| 48 | Eva Pauline Mcallister | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Sam Jackson | 54 | Head | 48 | Illinois |
| 50 | Flora Jackson | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Roy Jackson THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Dallas Jackson | 9 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Harry Johnson | 44 | Employee | 48 | Illinois |
| 54 | Jesse Mcneil | 48 | Head | 28 | Illinois |
| 55 | Audrey Mcneil | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Dorothy Ann Mcneil | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Tempy Mcneil | 55 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Elmo Mcneil | 61 | Head | 28 | Illinois |
| 59 | Lora Mcneil | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Homer Mcneil | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Johnny Mcneil | 21 | Son | 40 | Illinois |
| 62 | Edward Brimm | 25 | Stepson | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Leslie Payne | 30 | Head | 24 | Illinois |
| 64 | Fannie Payne | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Laura Ann Payne | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Ulyssis Payne | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | George Thomas Payne | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Jesse Andrew Payne | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Emma Muriel Payne | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Will Stratton | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Annie Stratton | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Lessie Russell | 46 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 73 | Jesse Wm Russell | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Anna Bell Russell | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Harry Armstrong | 59 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Millie Early | 81 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Lizzie King | 48 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Ophelia King | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Henry King | 40 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Annie Mitchell | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Roy
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.81
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)