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Walter Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Jackson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pope-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Martha — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pope-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eddyville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus driver |
| Industry | School Bus |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Township / Ward | Eddyville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Jackson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Walter Jackson | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Martha Jackson | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pope, Illinois
Son, age 9
Pope, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Pope, Illinois
Son, age 19
Pope, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Working Out |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Pope, Illinois
Son, age 29
Pope, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | 7673 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Pope-County, Illinois
Son, age 39
Pope-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eddyville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Occupation | Bus driver |
| Industry | School Bus |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Walter Jackson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father H Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Jackson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Jackson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Jackson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Jackson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Jackson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Jackson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Jackson
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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 — Pope-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Pope-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00869-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John O Choat | 61 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Sarah L Peters | 73 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Oscar A Epperheimer | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Estelle Epperheimer | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Paul Barger | 21 | Grand Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | William F Jackson | 72 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Martha M Jackson | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Walter W Jackson THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Bus Driver | Illinois |
| 9 | George W Scott | 80 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Celia A Scott | 80 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Harriet B Maxwell | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Carl W Feagan | 26 | Grand Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Thelma E Feagan | 18 | Grand Daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 14 | James H Feagan | 1 | Great Grand Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Claud Barger | 46 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Dorcia M Barger | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Georgia Barger | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Francis H Barger | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary K Barger | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Gaylon L Barger | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Lillian Barger | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Claudetta Barger | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Linda L Barger | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Roy E Mcdonald | 29 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 25 | Grace E Mcdonald | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Mildred A Mcdonald | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Leroy Mcdonald | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Cara M Mcdonald | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Albert L Belcher | 63 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 31 | Laura Belcher | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Amos B Belcher | 32 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Madge L Belcher | 25 | Daughter in law | Cook | Illinois |
| 34 | Robert B Rumsey | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Bert E Shelby | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Cliffa M Shelby | 25 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Lyman Whiteside | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Lena M Whiteside | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Roy L Frieze | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Addie Frieze | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 6 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)