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Charles Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Charles Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SHELBY |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Concrete Finisher |
| Industry | Building Trade |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Concrete Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Bentley | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Irene Jackson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lelia Jackson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Jackson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Vernon Morris | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lester Morris | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Jackson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edward Jackson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lainzia Jackson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Patrick Jackson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sallie Jackson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1882
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Head, age 50
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 62
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SHELBY |
| Occupation | Concrete Finisher |
| Industry | Building Trade |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · 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
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03962-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Little | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lawson Little | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Hendrick Ella Little | 75 | Mo-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | John Brown | 60 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Emma Brown | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Eugene Thurmond | 67 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Emma Thurmond | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Theophilus Thurmond | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Vernell Hollinsworth | 12 | Gr Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Elizabeth Akins | 27 | Roomer | Maid | Tennessee |
| 11 | William Riley | 45 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 12 | Lizzie Riley | 53 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 13 | Alrosa Riley | 16 | Neice | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Charles Jackson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Concrete Finisher | Mississippi |
| 15 | Sallie Jackson | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Edward Jackson | 30 | Son | Ticing | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lelia Jackson | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 18 | Charles Jr Jackson | 26 | Son | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 19 | Patrick Jackson | 20 | Son | Operator Mach | Tennessee |
| 20 | Bessie Bentley | 29 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 21 | Irene Jackson | 19 | Daughter | Sewing | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lainzia Jackson | 19 | Son | Operator Mach | Tennessee |
| 23 | Vernon Morris | 8 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lester Morris | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Julius Barner | 37 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Blanche Barner | 38 | Wife | 5 | Tennessee |
| 27 | Walter Mitchell | 79 | Father in law | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Warren Mitchell | 43 | Bro in law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Clinton Paige | 51 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 30 | Dorothy Paige | 5 | Child | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Margaret White | 17 | Neice | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Ruth Lane | 33 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 33 | Daisy Lane | 28 | Sister | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 36 | Frank Anderson | 49 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 37 | Willie Anderson | 29 | Wife | Operator Beauty Shop | Mississippi |
| 39 | Ben Howard | 42 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 40 | Anna Howard | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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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)