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Walter Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Jackson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Anderson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Jackson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ocie Jackson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Jackson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Dennie Jackson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Benton, Arkansas
Head, age 29
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1881 — 4 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Benton, Arkansas
Head, age 39
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1881 — 5 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Benton, Arkansas
Head, age 48
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1882 — 5 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Benton-County, Arkansas
Head, age 59
Benton-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Jackson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00119-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Tallant | 45 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Virginia Tallant | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Marene Tallant | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Jaine Tallant | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Dorothy Tallant | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Daisy Tallant | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Shirley Tallant | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Jackie Tallant | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Harold Tallant | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | James H. Berry | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Emor Berry | 72 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | John M. Boatman | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | Lettie Boatman | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Janet Boatman | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Jessie Bell | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Minor J. Pinkley | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 17 | Hazel Pinkley | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Doris Jo Pinkley | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Charles M. Pinkley | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Infant Pinkley | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | James A. Grimsley | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ida Grimsley | 63 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | James Jr. Grimsley | 21 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Paul Wright | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Pearl Wright | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Walter Wright | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Velma Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Helva Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | M. Chilton Parker | 62 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Bertie Parker | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Walter Jackson THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Dennie Jackson | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Blanche Jackson | 24 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Ocie Jackson | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | J. Boyd Story | 65 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Lulu Story | 61 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Grover C. Bagby | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Ruth Bagby | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Bonnie L. Bagby | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Fred T. Kirby | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
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)