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William Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Can-man |
| Industry | Wholesale Blocks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 462 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Can-Man |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Jackson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Richard Snellen | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ethel Snellen | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sister Ruby S | Other | — | — | |
| Morris Snellen | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Brother Charles | Other | — | — | |
| Shirley Snellen | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Jackson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Golden Jackson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Jackson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Jackson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruby Jackson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 13
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 24
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Cab Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 12 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Can-man |
| Industry | Wholesale Blocks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 462 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01369-00616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Branam | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lyman Weatherly | 37 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 3 | Venia B. Weatherly | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Cleo Weatherly | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Gloria Weatherly | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ronald Weatherly | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Charles Weatherly | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | William Yancey | 37 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary W. Yancey | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Wayne Yancey | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ralph Yancey | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Charles Yancey | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Leslie Weis | 60 | Head | Detective | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lillie W. Weis | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Fern Weis | 33 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Leon Haggie | 38 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | William Haggie | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Andrew Ernest | 69 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 19 | Elizabeth Ernest | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lawrence Jones | 43 | Head | Frame Maker | Alabama |
| 21 | Etta B. Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Joseph Shelton | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Nora B. Shelton | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | William Jackson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Can-Man | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ruby A. Jackson | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | William B. Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Thomas Jackson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Golden Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | James Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Brother Charles | None | M | Wholesale Radiators | — |
| 31 | Sister Ruby S. | None | F | — | — |
| 32 | Morris Snellen | 28 | Brother-in-law | Glue-Wheel | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ethel Snellen | 24 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Shirley Snellen | 3 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Richard Snellen | 1 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Robert D. Priddy | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 37 | Walter Priddy | 25 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | James P. Priddy | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Nellie M. Priddy | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Dorothy Priddy | 10 | Daughter | — | 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)