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Will Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Covington-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Will Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Covington-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Covington-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 22 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Covington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 22 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Will | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlene Jackson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Annie Jackson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Jackson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Evelyne Jackson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marvin Jackson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Will Jackson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cathleen Jackson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorset Jackson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Roslyn Jackson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Covington, Alabama
Son, age 2
Covington, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 10 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 | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Covington-County, Alabama
Son, age 12
Covington-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 22 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Covington |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Will Jackson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Roslyn Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlene Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cathleen Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyne Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorset Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Covington-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Covington-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00020-00582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willis Hudson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Oasie Hudson | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 43 | Ira Hickson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Callie Hickson | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 45 | May Belle Hickson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Melvis Hickson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Daisy Hickson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Ivory Hickson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Mary L. Hickson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Wendy Hickson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Marvin Jackson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Annie Jackson | 36 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | James Jackson | 15 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Will Jackson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Dorset Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Cathleen Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Charlene Jackson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Evelyne Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Roslyn Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Mack Leonard | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Millie Leonard | 44 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Lilly Mae Leonard | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 63 | Lissie Mae Leonard | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | James Leonard | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Clara Leonard | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Floyd Leonard | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Jack Leonard | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Emmit Catric | 23 | Hired | Hired | Alabama |
| 69 | Julian Woodward | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Bessie Woodward | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 71 | Leroy Woodward | 15 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 72 | Ouida Woodward | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Lois Woodward | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Annie M. Woodward | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Preston Woodward | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Travis Woodward | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Laura N. Woodward | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Barbra Woodward | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Jim Philips | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Annie Philips | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
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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)