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Willie Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Craven-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craven-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Turner & Jennie — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Craven-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Willie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | #5 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | 5 Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Jackson | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Levi Jackson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emma Jackson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 5
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Craven, North …
Son, age 15
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Craven-County, North …
Head, age 24
Craven-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Willie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | #5 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| 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 Willie Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Turner Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilla Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Turner Jackson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Jackson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Jackson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilla Jackson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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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 — Craven-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Craven-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02894-00338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susan Miller | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | George Bryant | 24 | Head | Saw Mill | North Carolina |
| 43 | Minnie C Bryant | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Sarah Raton | 68 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lee Moore | 47 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Carrie Barker | 30 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Cassie B Barker | 30 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Hector Barker | 15 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 49 | Rebeta Barker | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Will Barker | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Dora Barker | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lillian Miller | 17 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Jacob G Paxton | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Carrie Paxton | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Willie Lee Jackson THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 56 | Emma Jackson | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Levi Jackson | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Charlie Reid | 25 | Head | Logging | North Carolina |
| 59 | Grace Reid | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | John Carter | 43 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mahali Carter | 55 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Sterling Carter | 13 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Arial Goodette | 75 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Clara B Carter | 32 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Brownie Simmons | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Herbert Simmons | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Dora Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Alonza Johnson | 21 | Cousin | Farm | North Carolina |
| 69 | Luther Beaton | 19 | Cousin | Farm | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 4 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)