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Will Jackson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Will Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodford, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Scotland — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Woodford, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | 4Th Magisterial Dist Millville Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Will | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland Jackson | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Barney Jackson | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Abe Jackson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Will Jackson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Polly Jackson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Dortha Jackson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Woodford, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Woodford, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| 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 |
Son, age 13
Woodford, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Woodford-County, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Woodford-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Wm |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Versailles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodford |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Will Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Scotland Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Patricia Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Polly Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Jackson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Scotland Jackson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Patricia Jackson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Polly Jackson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Will Jackson
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Dortha Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abe Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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
1920 US Federal Census — Woodford, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Woodford, Kentucky
Page Contents
12 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu601unit:1052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Scotland Jackson | 27 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 52 | Polly Jackson | 23 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 53 | Dortha Jackson | 4 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 54 | Will Jackson THIS PERSON | 2 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 55 | Abe Jackson | 1 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 56 | Barney Jackson | 21 | Brother | Labour | Kentucky |
| 57 | John Irvin | 32 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 58 | Anna Irvin | 30 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 59 | John Jr Irvin | 6 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 60 | Sarah Irvin | 4 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 61 | Raymond Irvin | 2 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | Winston Winkfield | 45 | uncle | Labour | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Will + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)