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Walter Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fluvanna-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fluvanna-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Miles & Andrew — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fluvanna-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia Mag District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fluvanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Logger |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Logger |
| Township / Ward | Columbia Mag District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorene Jackson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Jackson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lillie Jackson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fluvanna, Virginia
Other, age 8
Fluvanna, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Fluvanna, Virginia
Son, age 17
Fluvanna, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Fluvanna-County, Virginia
Head, age 26
Fluvanna-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia Mag District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fluvanna |
| Occupation | Logger |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Miles Jackson (~0.84 confidence) and father Andrew Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Miles Jackson
b. ~1855
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Father
Andrew Jackson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Jackson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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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 — Fluvanna-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fluvanna-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04263-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruby M Juckersone|Juckerson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Harry D Gentry | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Anne E Gentry | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Cecil W Gentry | 24 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Curtis S Gentry | 29 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Willie E Gentry | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Robert L Gentry | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Thomas A Campbell | 70 | Head | Insurance Agent | Virginia |
| 49 | Susie M Campbell | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Robert H Holland | 62 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Christine Holland | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Enoch D Simmons | 53 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 53 | Adline Simmons | 33 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 54 | Deckard A Harris | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Hyacinth Harris | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | John D Holland | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Mary O Holland | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Mamie C Holland | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Bertha B Holland | 16 | Daughter | Private Home | Virginia |
| 60 | Thelma Harris | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | James E Harris | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Barneta M Harris | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Thomas Marshall | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Warren D Holland | 0 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 65 | William J Williams | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Olivia F Williams | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | George L Ryals | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Martha E Ryals | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | George R Ryals | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Guy R Downer | 48 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 71 | Robie E Downer | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Guy R Jr Downer | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 73 | Mattie E Downer | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Henry E Downer | 16 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Stuart L Downer | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Robbie D Downer | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Rosa E Downer | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Walter Jackson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Logger | Virginia |
| 79 | Lillie Jackson | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Lorene Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.84
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)