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Willie Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lucy & Willie — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roberts Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Roberts Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Jackson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Jackson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Willie Jackson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hannie Jackson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Arkansas
Son, age 7
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Son, age 17
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Head, age 27
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roberts Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Willie Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lucy Gilmore (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lucy Gilmore
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Jackson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jackson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-00145-00763)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | De Louise Grant | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Dave Sr Hargrave | 58 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Laura Hargrave | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Dave Jr Hargrave | 33 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Lucy Hargrave | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Cleo Hargrave | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Elvara Hargrave | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Willie Jackson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Hannie Jackson | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Willie Jr Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Ethel Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | John Henry Johnson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Irene Johnson | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 54 | John W Johnson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 55 | R. K. Johnson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Eddie Lee Johnson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Dugan Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Lee Jones | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Lavina Jones | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Mary E. Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Jack Jones | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Hattie Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Tancy Lones | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Ethel Lones | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Vera Karen Lones | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Mary London | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | J. L. Bates | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Jac Mccoy | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Amanda Mccoy | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Cary Mccoy | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Ernestine Mccoy | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Will Mcbruce | 58 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Jinnie Mcbruce | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Virgie Mcbruce | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 75 | J. D. Mcbruce | 14 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Dorothy Theresa Mcbruce | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | R. M. Moon | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Lula Moon | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Kitty Morris | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Annie Morris | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)