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Arthur Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Decatur-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Crate Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 442 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 1305 West Bainbridge District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Jackson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Aurther Jackson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arthur Jackson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Griffin Jackson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rosie Jackson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Decatur, Georgia
Head, age 21
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Crate factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Decatur, Georgia
Head, age 32
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Crate Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Decatur-County, Georgia
Head, age 43
Decatur-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Crate Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 442 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Georgia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00663-00584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Jackson THIS PERSON | 43 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Rosie Mae Jackson | 39 | wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Aurther Mae Jackson | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Griffin Jackson | 11 | son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Evelyn Jackson | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Lula Walton | 55 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Joe Walton | 34 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Evelyn Walton | 21 | daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Jason Walton | 19 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Marie Walton | 17 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Idell Walton | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Alphon Walton | 24 | daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Jereline Walden | 5 | granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Morella Johnson | 41 | head | Cook | Georgia |
| 15 | William Dew Williams | 37 | head | Manager | Georgia |
| 16 | Mattie Williams | 40 | wife | Clerk | Florida |
| 17 | Mae Lane | 20 | lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 18 | James Henry Buttler | 43 | head | Supervisor | Georgia |
| 19 | Lou Amie Buttler | 34 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | James Austin Buttler | 13 | son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Line Left By Mistake | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | L. Jack Pierce | 25 | head | Electrician | Georgia |
| 23 | L. Lillian Pierce | 24 | wife | — | Florida |
| 24 | Oscar A. Kitchens | 51 | head | Superintendent | Georgia |
| 25 | Emma Lou Kitchens | 47 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Almond W. Kitchens | 15 | son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Isaac J. Williams | 47 | head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 28 | Sarah Autry Williams | 50 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | H. Yates Williams | 25 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | James Clifford Williams | 17 | son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Charlene Williams | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Jessie Nell Williams | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Carl L. Pierce | 24 | lodger | Teacher | Georgia |
| 34 | John Webb | 33 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Annie Mae Webb | 33 | wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Henry Harris | 58 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Lela Harris | 43 | wife | Nurse | Georgia |
| 38 | Lother Lee Harris | 22 | daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Carrie Bell Harris | 19 | daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Joe Henry Harris | 15 | son | Janitor | Georgia |
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)