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Willie Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Willie Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Jackson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dennis Jackson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Thurman Jackson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie Jackson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Spouse, age 19
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Spouse, age 29
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Willie L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Spouse, age 40
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Jackson
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04193-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alton E. Chappell | 55 | Head | Electrician | Texas |
| 42 | Leah L. Chappell | 48 | Wife | Laundry Worker | Texas |
| 43 | Bessie Chappell | 46 | Mother | Laundry Worker | Texas |
| 44 | Lonnie S. Brewster | 51 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 45 | Margaret Brewster | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Joe F. Brewster | 19 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Donald S. Brewster | 27 | Head | Grocery Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Mildred E. Brewster | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Barbara A. Brewster | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Donald M. Brewster | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Leonard M. Franklin | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Iowa |
| 52 | Alma D. Franklin | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Marcia R. Franklin | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Horace L. Case | 64 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Mary Case | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Jimmie D. Camper | 23 | Head | Hat Finisher | Texas |
| 57 | Desig Mae Camper | 25 | Wife | Car Hop | Texas |
| 58 | Robert S. Carmichael | 21 | Head | Chauffeur | Texas |
| 59 | Margie Aline Carmichael | 17 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Robert A. Carmichael | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Willie Crume | 34 | Head | File Clerk | Arkansas |
| 62 | Pat Crume | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Rosalia Petersen | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 64 | Frederick Browne | 45 | Roomer | Telephone Repairman | Germany |
| 65 | Emma Floyd | 61 | Head | — | Texas |
| 66 | Emma S. Floyd | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Doc Jr. Floyd | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 68 | Dennis Jackson | 43 | Head | Mixer | Texas |
| 69 | Willie Jackson THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Thurman R. Jackson | 20 | Son | Helper | Texas |
| 71 | Emma J. Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Albert E. Lee | 49 | Head | — | Texas |
| 73 | J. Gertrude Lee | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Edward E. Lee | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Ann B. Peace | 31 | Roomer | Elevator Operator | Texas |
| 76 | Maymie R. Posey | 26 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 77 | Poliner Thomas | 32 | Brother | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 78 | Lonnie Toliver | 32 | Head | Nursemaid | Texas |
| 79 | Robbie Kirby | 48 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 80 | Minnie Kirby | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)