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Will Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Will Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dudley Lake Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dudley Lake Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Will | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Jackson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Jimmy Mccollum | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Troy Mccollum | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Will Jackson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Arkansas
Head, age 23
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
Head, age 32
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Head, age 44
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dudley Lake Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Will Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Will Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00145-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Brady White | 25 | Lod Bor | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Brink Mccastle | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Cora Mccastle | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Arthur Trent | 10 | Grand Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Cora Trent | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Cleveland James | 21 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Beatrice James | 16 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Jessie Brown | 12 | Cousin | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Woodrow Frizzell | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Ova Frizzell | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | James Frizzell | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Sue Frizzell | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Flavious Willingham | 33 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Rebecca Willingham | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Josephine Willingham | 65 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Nellie Mae Brewer | 17 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Steve Jackson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Mamie Jackson | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Will Jackson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Flora Jackson | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Jimmy Lee Mccollum | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Troy Mccollum | 12 | Step Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Katherine Shaw | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Mae Shaw | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Samuel Shaw | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Isaac Shaw | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Lee William Shaw | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Leona Shaw | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Aressa Shaw | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Arlena Shaw | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Alberta Shaw | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Gladys Shaw | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Dan Thomas | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Mary Thomas | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Joe Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Leda Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Lee James Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Louian Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Roy Collins | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 80 | Veola Collins | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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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)