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Bessie Jackson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clay, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Jackson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clay, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clay, Georgia |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Md 431 Fort Town |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Jackson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| John Jackson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ernest Jackson | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Willie Jackson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Bessie Jackson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Brooks Jackson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Sam Jackson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Isaac Jackson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hale, Georgia
Daughter, age 3
Hale, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Clay, Georgia
Daughter, age 14
Clay, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Bessie Jackson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Jackson
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Sibling
Willie Jackson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jackson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Jackson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Jackson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brooks Jackson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel346:0468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln Montgomery | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | John Griggs | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Sarah Griggs | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Fred Griggs | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Annie Griggs | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Sam Davis | 49 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 7 | Emma Pratt | 46 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Annie Pratt | 12 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Ernest Jackson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Lillie Jackson | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Sam Jackson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Bessie Jackson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | John Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Willie Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Isaac Jackson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Brooks Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Homer Mathis | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Pearl Mathis | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Mattie Mathis | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Charlie Mathis | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | J. C. Mathis | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Pearl Mathis | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Annie Mathis | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Sallie Mathis | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Henry Mathis | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Henry Jr. Mathis | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Alonzo Brown | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Willie Lou Brown | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Henry Brown | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | J. C. Standridge | 42 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lillie Standridge | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | John Standridge | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Leon Standridge | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Annie Standridge | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | W. J. Birdsong | 56 | Head | Superintendent | Georgia |
| 36 | Pearl Birdsong | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | James Birdsong | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Laura Birdsong | 56 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Marvin Ellis | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 40 | Lucia Ellis | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Marvin Ellis | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Jordan Ross | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Rosa Ross | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | William Ross | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Sam Ross | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Fred Ross | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Shelly Ross | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | J. C. Sutton | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Willie Sutton | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Lilla Sutton | 45 | Sister | — | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)