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Andrew Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Andrew Jackson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sankatonna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Jackson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| John Jackson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 21
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 31
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sanitary Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 63
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sankatonna |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Andrew Jackson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Andrew Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03964-00717)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillie Babb | 66 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Lula Johnson | 28 | Head | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ella Johnson | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Barbara Jean Johnson | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Walter Roberson | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Annie Roberson | 46 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Jr., Walter Roberson | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Willie B. Roberson | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mary Roberson | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Earnest Ridley | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Alice Ridley | 20 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Coleman, Harvey Ridley | 3 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Molly Python | 72 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Logan, Dora Python | 73 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Eugene Martin | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Rowens, Willie Martin | 66 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | William H. Bedrick | 43 | Head | Light Work Hand Operator | Tennessee |
| 58 | Charlie Harris | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mary Harris | 76 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | James, Earnest G. Harris | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Odell Swift | 26 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Bernice Swift | 21 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Margaret Swift | 1 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | James Swift | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Starks, Henrietta Swift | 26 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Andrew Jackson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | John Henry Jackson | 33 | son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 68 | Susie Horton | 42 | Head | 230 | Mississippi |
| 69 | Bentley, Mary E. Horton | 23 | daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 70 | Semage, Jessie James Horton | 18 | son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 71 | Brooks, Catherine Horton | 16 | daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 72 | Willie B. Davis | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mary Lee Davis | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mashuel Davis | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Josh Gaither | 52 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Willie May Gaither | 34 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Johnny Gaither | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Jr., Josh Gaither | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Robert Lee Gaither | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Beatrice Gaither | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)