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Will Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Will Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Will L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Will | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Jackson | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Jackson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| R Jackson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Katherine Sanders | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Martha Jackson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Will Jackson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Allie Jackson | Head | — | — | |
| Margaret Jackson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henry, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Henry, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Will F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Henry-County, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Henry-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Will L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 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 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
R Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Henry-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01317-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William G Whitely | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Pearl Whitely | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Elmo Morris | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Leslie D Morris | 69 | Uncle | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Oscar M Lee | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Fanny Lee | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Sammy Lee | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Joe Chandler | 26 | Lodger | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ben Marcum | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Grace Marcum | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Harvey Marcum | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Will Johnson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Alyne Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Bert Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Matty Lou Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Daisy Mae Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | J. H. Miller | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Cecile Miller | None | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Son Wood | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Bertie Bruce | 61 | Sister in law | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | James G Danasford | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Annie Danasford | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | James Gullion | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Nettie Gullion | 55 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 65 | Paul Thompson | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lucy Thompson | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Joe Thompson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Alla Mae Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Allie Jackson | None | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Margaret Jackson | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Will L. Jackson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | R. C. Jackson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Martha Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Margaret Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | William Jackson | 8 | Baby Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Katherine Sanders | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | J. D. Norton | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Behaka Norton | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Morrisdale Norton | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Morris Norton | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
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)