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Walter Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Orvy — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rosiclare Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rosiclare Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margie Jackson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lois Jackson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Geneva Jackson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Jackson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Bobby Jackson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Junior Jackson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Jackson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lenard Jackson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Janie Jackson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardin, Illinois
Son, age 17
Hardin, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Flu mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Hardin, Illinois
Son, age 27
Hardin, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Spar mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Hardin-County, Illinois
Head, age 38
Hardin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rosiclare Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Orvy Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Jackson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Orvy Jackson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Jackson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Jackson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Hardin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00810-00913)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Henson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Mamie Henson | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Mackey Henson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Coy Henson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Billy Henson | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Mattie Vaughn | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Ila Vaughn | 5 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Harry Mick | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Ora Mick | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Bobby Mick | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Oliver Anderson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Nancy Anderson | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Judith Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Wallace King | 22 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Leeta King | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Cordie King | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Jewell King | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Evelyn King | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Orval D. Jones | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Vivian Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Billy Jones | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | William Jones | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Dora Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Alva Mcdonald | 30 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Hersel Mcdonald | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Franklin Mcdonald | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Lourena Mcdonald | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Arnoel Byrd | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Walter Jackson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Janie Jackson | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Geneva Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Junior Jackson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Bobby Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Lois Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | James Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Margie Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Lenard Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Julie Williams | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | George Williams | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Junior Williams | 15 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 4 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)