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Bertha Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | Home |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | District 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Jackson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Jackson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Jackson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Jackson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Hoy Jackson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Stanley Jackson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Smith, Tennessee
Spouse, age 27
Smith, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Smith, Tennessee
Other, age 38
Smith, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Smith-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 47
Smith-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Class of Worker | Home |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Jackson
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03936-00346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Whitehead | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | William C Reed | 46 | Head | 48 | Tennessee |
| 3 | Bertha A Reed | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Bettie S Reed | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Will T Perkins | 60 | Head | 25 | Tennessee |
| 6 | Florence Perkins | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Willie E Jackson | 52 | Head | 48 | Tennessee |
| 8 | Bertha Jackson THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Hoy G Jackson | 18 | Son | 30 | Tennessee |
| 10 | James H Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Stanley W Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mary L Jackson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | John Preston | 62 | Head | 48 | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mattie Preston | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Dudlie Preston | 60 | Head | 48 | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ova Preston | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Retrus G Butts | 28 | Head | 48 | Tennessee |
| 18 | Carrie M Butts | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Earl S Butts | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Nelson W Ray | 40 | Head | 48 | Tennessee |
| 21 | Tena Ray | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Millard J Ray | 17 | Son | 20 | Tennessee |
| 23 | Janil Ray | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Paul Ray | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Duluth G Ray | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Billie J Ray | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Robert D Ray | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Sylvia Ray | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Willie F Ray | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Luther Cowan | 55 | Head | 48 | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lillie Cowan | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Robert A Cowan | 29 | Son | 40 | Tennessee |
| 33 | Sam W Cowan | 26 | Son | 40 | Tennessee |
| 34 | Tolan S Gentry | 27 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
| 35 | Reba K Gentry | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Jackson S Rollins | 39 | Head | 20 | Tennessee |
| 37 | Bettie T Rollins | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Marshal A Smith | 51 | Head | 48 | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lela B Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Eddit D Smith | 8 | Son | — | 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)