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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 Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Sam — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Jackson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Jackson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Artiner Jackson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 15
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Head, age 26
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Junk Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17.00 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 36
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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: mother Mary Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Jackson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Jackson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Texas
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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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04193-00906)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles A Taylor | 5 | Son | Infant | Texas |
| 2 | Curl Lee Taylor | 2 | Son | Infant | Texas |
| 3 | E. J. Calder | 46 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 4 | Ellen Calder | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 5 | Leva Blond | 55 | Roomer | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mitchell Knigeby | 37 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | Mack Knigeby | 15 | Son | Schoolboy | Texas |
| 8 | Jr. Mitchell | 17 | Son | Road Construction | Texas |
| 9 | A. W. Jackson | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 10 | Ophelia Jackson | 29 | Wife | Housework | Louisiana |
| 11 | Ruby Lee Austin | 12 | Daughter | Schoolgirl | Texas |
| 12 | L. C. Foster | 32 | Roomer | Mechanic | Texas |
| 13 | Ruth Foster | 20 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 14 | John Chatman | 78 | Father | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 15 | Walter Jackson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 16 | Artiner Jackson | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 17 | Dorothy Lee Jackson | 13 | Daughter | Schoolgirl | Texas |
| 18 | Toliber Smith | 44 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 19 | Maryetta Smith | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 20 | Hamilton Smith | 9 | Son | Schoolboy | Texas |
| 21 | J. V. Smith | 4 | Daughter | Infant | Texas |
| 22 | Marie Smith | 1 | Daughter | Schoolgirl | Texas |
| 23 | Willis Fleming | 43 | Head | Longshoreman | Alabama |
| 24 | Rosa Fleming | 41 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 25 | Lucinda Brown | 68 | Head | Retired | Texas |
| 26 | Nellie Haskins | 32 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Texas |
| 27 | William Brown | 44 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Texas |
| 28 | Theo Brown | 29 | Son | Porter | Texas |
| 29 | Walter Burke | 31 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Elmo Williams | 40 | Roomer | I. L. A. | Louisiana |
| 31 | Luvenia Williams | 49 | Roomer | Housework | Texas |
| 32 | Willie Holmes | 21 | Roomer | Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Will Ross | 50 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 34 | William Collins | 43 | Nephew | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 35 | Ellen Collins | 38 | Niece | Housework | Texas |
| 36 | Alphonse Washington | 19 | Son | Schoolboy | Texas |
| 37 | Amalia Jones | 10 | Son | Schoolboy | Texas |
| 38 | Walter Jackson | 70 | Head | Retired | Texas |
| 39 | Amanda Jackson | 53 | Wife | Housework | Texas |
| 40 | Lee Jackson | 27 | Son | Invalid | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)