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Edith Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Edith Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Grade 4 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Marion |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Jackson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Jackson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Jackson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Henry Jackson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Pearl Jackson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edith Jackson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Jackson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perry, Alabama
Daughter, age 1
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Perry-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 11
Perry-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Highest Grade | Grade 4 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Edith Jackson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edith Jackson
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Alabama
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Sibling
Willie Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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
1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00073-00136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lovelace Chandler | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Maggie Shambuger | 56 | Head | Private Family | Alabama |
| 43 | Bessie Rawls | 42 | Head | Labour | Alabama |
| 44 | John Rawls | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Charles Rawls | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Pasalee Jackson | 16 | Head | Labour | Alabama |
| 47 | Clara Sue Jackson | 9 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Bessie Strong | 46 | Head | Labour | Alabama |
| 49 | Susie Mae Strong | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 50 | Kathleen Strong | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 51 | Sam Strong | 14 | Son | Servant | Alabama |
| 52 | Allie Ruth Strong | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | De Witt Driver | 65 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 54 | Nancy Driver | 49 | Wife | Farm | Alabama |
| 55 | Amos Cook | 53 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 56 | Annie Cook | 50 | Wife | Farm | Alabama |
| 57 | Ed Lee Cook | 27 | Son | Private Family | Alabama |
| 58 | Daisy Cook | 25 | Daughter | Private Family | Alabama |
| 59 | Sadie Cook | 24 | Daughter | Private Family | Alabama |
| 60 | Richard Lee Robertson | 7 | Grandchild | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Johnnie Billingsley | 5 | Grandchild | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Richard Cook | 29 | Head | Laundry | Alabama |
| 63 | Dollie Cook | 28 | Wife | Private Family | Alabama |
| 64 | Maggie Clinton | 55 | Head | Private Family | Alabama |
| 65 | Lucy Clinton | 37 | Daughter | Farm | Alabama |
| 66 | Roberta Clinton | 20 | Grandchild | Private Family | Alabama |
| 67 | Cleopatra Clinton | 10 | Grandchild | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Erskine Clinton | 2 | Grandchild | — | Alabama |
| 69 | John Valentine | 28 | Head | Private Family | Georgia |
| 70 | Lucile Valentine | 27 | Wife | Farm | Alabama |
| 71 | Charles Valentine | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Myrna Louise Valentine | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Lorus Valentine | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Henry A. Jackson | 51 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 75 | Pearl Jackson | 50 | Wife | Judson Hospital | Alabama |
| 76 | Richard Earl Jackson | 15 | Son | Farm | Alabama |
| 77 | Willie Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Edith Jackson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Donald Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Ruth Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)