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William Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Jackson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pomona Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | truck farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pomona Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Jackson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Jackson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Alfred Jackson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Jackson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Thelma Jackson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jackson, Illinois
Other, age 30
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Jackson, Illinois
Other, age 39
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1881
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jackson, Illinois
Head, age 50
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1880
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jackson-County, Illinois
Head, age 59
Jackson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pomona Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | truck farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Jackson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00814-00959)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Tripp | 27 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Carl Tripp | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Elmer Lindsey | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Viola Lindsey | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 5 | Beulah Lindsey | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Mildred Lindsey | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Evelyn Lindsey | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | William Lindsey | 78 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 9 | George Fletcher | 70 | Lodger | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | William Jackson THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Thelma Jackson | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 12 | Alfred E. Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Sam M. Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | James Jackson | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | G. D. Sherwood | 49 | Head | Welder | Tennessee |
| 16 | Cynthia Sherwood | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 17 | Rufus E. Sherwood | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Mary E. Sherwood | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Billy D. Sherwood | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | E. D. Anderson | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Belle Anderson | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Ray Anderson | 43 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Oscar Anderson | 40 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | V. J. Etherton | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Mable Etherton | 56 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 26 | Charles Etherton | 20 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary E. Etherton | 14 | Daughter | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Vaughn Etherton | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Lee Hagler | 70 | Head | Retired Railroad Employee | Illinois |
| 30 | Elizabeth Hagler | 59 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 31 | Lenieve Hagler | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 32 | C. Harley Etherton | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Mattie Etherton | 61 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 34 | G. Dean Owens | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Eugene Etherton | 25 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Mattie Etherton | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Alma Owens | 30 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 38 | Sherman Mutell | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Nettie Mutell | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Hada Mutell | 25 | Son | W.P.A. Laborer | Illinois |
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)