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Walter Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Grayson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Walter Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Sarah — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | H 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 6Th Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Jackson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Jackson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Walter Jackson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lula Jackson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grayson, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Grayson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Grayson, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Grayson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Grayson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Grayson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | H 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 James Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Jackson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Jackson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Jackson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Jackson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Jackson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Jackson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Jackson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Hattie Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Grayson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01310-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ora J Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Rosa M Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Oliver D Crawford | 42 | Head | Section Hand | Kentucky |
| 45 | Braumie Crawford | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Aubrey Crawford | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Henry S Crawford | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Laban Crawford | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ralph D Davis | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Minnie Davis | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Wm R Davis | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | John D Davis | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | James F Davis | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | David Davis | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Sam E Davis | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Anna L Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary M Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | James H Jackson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lula Jackson | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Walter Jackson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Hattie S Jackson | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 62 | Alexander Crawford | 31 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 63 | Willie Fannie Crawford | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Alva Ray Crawford | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Margie Crawford | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Razeal Bratcher | 31 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Virtie Bratcher | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Cartell Bratcher | 20 | Son | Nightwatchman | Kentucky |
| 69 | Rudolph Bratcher | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary E Bratcher | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Razeal Bratcher | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Elizabeth Amos | 24 | Head | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
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)