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Will Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Will Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driller ore mine |
| Industry | I C R R |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Driller Ore Mine |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Oakhoala |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Will | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Jackson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Willie Jackson | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Walter Jackson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Maeteen Jackson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Will Jackson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Solmon Jackson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 21
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Ore mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 31
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Driller ore mine |
| Industry | I C R R |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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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Will Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00043-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marquis Goddard | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Frank Goddard | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Mary E Goddard | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Sam Smith | 52 | Head | Brake Setter | Alabama |
| 45 | Maude Smith | 52 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 46 | Will Jackson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Driller Ore Mine | Alabama |
| 47 | Maeteen Jackson | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 48 | Solmon Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Walter L Jackson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Will Jr. Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Willie Jackson | 63 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Will Reed | 60 | Head | Foreman Ore Mine | Alabama |
| 53 | Emma Reed | 47 | Wife | House Wife | Tennessee |
| 54 | Charles Reed | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Dennis Reed | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Herman Reed | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Jackson E L Reed | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Thelma Wilson Reed | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | William Charley Reed | 24 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Rebecca Reed | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Yancey Jarrett | 27 | Head | Firey Mill | Alabama |
| 62 | Ruby M Jarrett | 18 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 63 | Luther Williams | 40 | Head | Brake Setter Ore Mine | Alabama |
| 64 | Mamie Williams | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 65 | Beatrice Williams | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 66 | Huston Ernestine Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Stewart Mary Jr Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Joe Ashley | 37 | Head | Fire Man Ore Mine | Alabama |
| 69 | Mary Ashley | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 70 | Willie Joe Ashley | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Amos L Ashley | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Willie James Ashley | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Johnnie Ashley | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Harry M Ashley | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Nathaniel Ashley | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Elizabeth Ashley | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Collins Miller | 33 | Head | Brake Setter Ore Mine | Georgia |
| 78 | Ruth Miller | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 79 | Bessie O Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Budding Gilbert | 45 | Head | Brake Setter Ore Mine | Alabama |
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)