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Walter Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Jackson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hurricane Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hurricane Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Jackson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Jackson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Walter Jackson | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Otto Jackson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bessie Jackson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Saline, Arkansas
Head, age 40
Saline, Arkansas · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Saline, Arkansas
Head, age 49
Saline, Arkansas · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Saline, Arkansas
Head, age 60
Saline, Arkansas · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Saline-County, Arkansas
Head, age 70
Saline-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hurricane Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Walter Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00172-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. N. Shelnut | 58 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Ida Shelnut | 53 | Wife | Home Work | Tennessee |
| 3 | John F. Hobby | 60 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Cora E. Hobby | 55 | Wife | Home Work | Arkansas |
| 5 | Paul Reese | 39 | Lodger | Foreman | Arkansas |
| 6 | H. H. Hobby | 25 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Leachel M. Hobby | 27 | Wife | Home Work | Arkansas |
| 8 | Jimmie D. Hobby | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | E. B. Bradbury | 47 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Minnie Bradbury | 40 | Wife | Home Work | Arkansas |
| 11 | James Bradbury | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Louise Bradbury | 18 | Daughter | Home Work | Arkansas |
| 13 | Wesley Bradbury | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Elizabeth Bradbury | 15 | Daughter | Home Work | Arkansas |
| 15 | Homer Nall | 43 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Shirley Nall | 23 | Wife | Home Work | Arkansas |
| 17 | Betty Nall | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Mary F. Nall | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Mattie Nall | 73 | Mother | Home Work | Arkansas |
| 20 | Will D. Nall | 57 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Rose Nall | 46 | Wife | Home Work | Missouri |
| 22 | Herman Nall | 15 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Winford Nall | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Lucile Nall | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Walter W. Jackson THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Walter T. Jackson | 41 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Bessie Jackson | 33 | Wife | Home Work | Arkansas |
| 28 | Otto T. Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Ruby L. Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | L. N. Jackson | 47 | Head | Lineman | Arkansas |
| 31 | Rosie Jackson | 47 | Wife | Home Work | Arkansas |
| 32 | William H. Jackson | 23 | Son | Miner | Arkansas |
| 33 | Earl Jackson | 17 | Son | Lineman | Arkansas |
| 34 | Ralph Jackson | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Louise Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Mae Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Eluster Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | M. E. Nall | 25 | Head | Lineman | Arkansas |
| 39 | Elbertha Nall | 21 | Wife | Home Work | Arkansas |
| 40 | David Nall | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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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)