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Walter Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Ruthie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 65 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Eagle |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Jackson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Arthur Jackson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Walter Jackson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eli Jackson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruthie Jackson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 5
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 14
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Son, age 23
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 65 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Walter Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruthie Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leana Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ollie Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Jackson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruthie Jackson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Jackson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leana Jackson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ollie Jackson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Jackson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Eli Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00169-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stella Mcafee | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Doraline Mcafee | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | James Mcafee | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Mary Mcafee | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Iouson | Jouson Brooks | 74 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lizzie Brooks | 72 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Freddie Wright | 3 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Eugene Maclack | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lucy Maclack | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Arthur Jackson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Ruthie Jackson | 64 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Eli Jackson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Walter Jackson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Emma Jackson | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Chris C. Ward | 60 | Head | 40 | Arkansas |
| 56 | Lillie Ward | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Wayne Ward | 22 | Son | 30 | Arkansas |
| 58 | Lillian Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Anna Ward | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Milton Ward | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Milton Q. Pettit | 24 | Head | 30 | Arkansas |
| 62 | Iona Pettit | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Reba Pettit | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Sybil Pettit | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Margaret Pettit | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Dalton V. Pettit | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | W. M. Q. Bailey | 55 | Head | 30 | Arkansas |
| 68 | Gilbert Bailey | 29 | Son | 30 | Arkansas |
| 69 | Virginia Bailey | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Floyd Bailey | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Velma Bailey | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Liza Q. Stewart | 13 | Head | 40 | Arkansas |
| 73 | A. J. Q. Hammons | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 74 | Mattie Hammons | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Easter Hammons | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Severo Hammons | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Lucile Hammons | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Ioseph | Joseph Hammons | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | A. J. Hammons | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | John Hammons | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)