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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 Bastrop-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjie & John — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bastrop-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bastrop |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 Jp 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmie Jackson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Beylum Jackson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charlie Jackson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edward Jackson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Allen Jackson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Jackson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leander Jackson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Josephine Jackson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bastrop, Texas
Son, age 1
Bastrop, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bastrop, Texas
Son, age 11
Bastrop, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 11 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bastrop-County, Texas
Son, age 19
Bastrop-County, Texas · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bastrop |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| 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: father Benjie Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Beylum Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjie Jackson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Jackson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Jackson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Beylum Jackson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Jackson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Jackson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Jackson
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Texas
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Sibling
Allen Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leander Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Bastrop-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bastrop-County, Texas
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03981-00492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anita Jackson | 26 | Grand daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Wilson Annie Lou Jackson | 6 | Grand daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Christopher Perkins | 32 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 44 | Dovie Perkins | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Billy Lou Perkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Charles M Perkins | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | James M Mackey | 88 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Stella Mackey | 49 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Eddie Mackey | 45 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 50 | Cullen Mackey | 32 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 51 | Billie Mackey | 8 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 52 | Frank White | 61 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Bertha White | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Bertha Mae Powell | 7 | Grand daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Elmer White | 25 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 56 | Scottie Lee White | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Leander White | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Serena White | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Beylum Jackson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 60 | Josephine Jackson | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Walter Jackson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 62 | Allen Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Leander Jackson | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Edward Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Jimmie B Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Charlie A Jackson | 3 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 67 | Nathaniel Carr | 67 | Head | — | Texas |
| 68 | Talbott Cook | 46 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 4 siblings
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)