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Walter Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Walter Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arch & Arch — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steel worker |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Steel Worker |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Jackson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Jackson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Gladys Jackson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Missouri
Son, age 15
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1905 — 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Greene, Missouri
Son, age 25
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1905 — 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Stove Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Greene-County, Missouri
Head, age 35
Greene-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Steel worker |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Arch Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arch Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arch Jackson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arch Jackson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Jackson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Missouri
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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 — Greene-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02108-00693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Mcmullin | 19 | Daughter | Nurse | Missouri |
| 2 | Jackie E Mcmullin | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Wm Van Hook | 28 | Head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ruby Van Hook | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Toby Van Hook | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Austin Payne | 25 | Head | Waiter | Missouri |
| 7 | Edna Payne | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Austin Jr Payne | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Bert Milstead | 54 | Head | Steel Man | Missouri |
| 10 | Lola Milstead | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Ruth Milstead | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 12 | Bert Jr Milstead | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | James Kemp | 43 | Head | Lineman | Colorado |
| 14 | Mary Kemp | 33 | Wife | Cashier | Missouri |
| 15 | Mary F Kemp | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Lawrence O'Donnell | 18 | Step son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Mary K O'Donnell | 16 | Daughter in law | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Martha Christen | 65 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Wrong Information | None | — | — | — |
| 20 | Lora Mack | 47 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 21 | Rosie Mack | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Roselle Mack | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Lora Jr Mack | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | L. Fred Hockey | 40 | Head | Brakeman | Michigan |
| 25 | Eunice Hockey | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Edith Hockey | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Etta Hockey | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | David Brown | 54 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Pearl Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Harley Russell | 28 | Head | Taxi Cab Driver | Missouri |
| 31 | Wilma Russell | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | John Miles | 30 | Head | Helper | Missouri |
| 33 | Grace Miles | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Robert Miles | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Richard Miles | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Dorthey Deckey | 20 | Boarder | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 37 | Laura Balden | 45 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Walter Jackson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Steel Worker | Missouri |
| 39 | Gladys Jackson | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Marjorie Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)