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Will Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Avery-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Will Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Avery-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Avery-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Will D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roaring Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Avery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Roaring Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Jackson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Will Jackson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hulda Jackson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ethel Jackson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Garfield Jackson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Rubin Jackson | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Virgil Jackson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cora Jackson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Avery, North …
Son, age 1
Avery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Will D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Avery-County, North …
Son, age 11
Avery-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Will D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roaring Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Avery |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Virgil Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hulda Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amos Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Avery-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Avery-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02872-00964)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leslie Jackson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Ann Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Floyd Jackson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | W. H. Jackson | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Aaron Jackson | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Judie Jackson | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lillian Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Vernie Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ruth Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Neoma Jackson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | M. C. Jackson | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | George Walters | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Zadie Walters | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | George Jr. Walters | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Billie Walters | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | W. M. Jackson | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Jane Jackson | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Phoebe Jackson | 42 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Buster Jackson | 35 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 60 | Edward Jackson | 30 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Robert Jackson | 28 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 62 | Cratus Watts | 36 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 63 | Garfield Jackson | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ethel Jackson | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Virgil Jackson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Hulda Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Amos Jackson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Will D. Jackson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Rubin Jackson | 29 | Nephew | Bus Driver | North Carolina |
| 70 | Cora Jackson | 21 | Sister in law | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 71 | Arthur Avey | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Pattie Avey | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Rayfield Avey | 17 | Son | Landscaping | North Carolina |
| 74 | Clara Avey | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Elminer Avey | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Dave Avey | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lala Avey | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Earl Green | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mona Green | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ereline Green | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)