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Elizabeth Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eafe & Ada — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 69 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Dixon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ida Jackson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Igora Jackson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elizabeth Jackson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Kimmion Jackson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Archie Jackson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Amosh Dixon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 6
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Industry | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 16
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 27
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 69 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Elizabeth Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eafe Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ab King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eafe Jackson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Jackson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ab King
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00094-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Will Walker | 38 | Lodger | Machinery | Alabama |
| 42 | Hugh Taylor | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Mary Taylor | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Johnny James | 16 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Margaret James | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Tom D Haywood | 43 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Lizzie Haywood | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Lawrence Williams | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Lena Davis | 29 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 50 | Annie Farley | 40 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 51 | Johns Thomas | 73 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 52 | N. C. Evans | 26 | Head | Pan Catcher | Alabama |
| 53 | Annie Evans | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | T. Javia Robinson | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Althea Custard | 24 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 56 | Alberta Powell | 30 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 57 | Alice Chambers | 33 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 58 | John Townsend | 58 | Head | House Man | Georgia |
| 59 | Florence Elliott | 26 | Lodger | — | So Carolina |
| 60 | Jesse Marshall | 23 | Lodger | Laundress | Georgia |
| 61 | Elizabeth Jackson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 62 | Archie Jackson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Ida Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Igora Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Kimmion Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Dorothy Dixon | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Amosh Dixon | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Jennie Collins | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Bernita Thomas | 33 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 70 | Milton Thomas | 16 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Rohda Moore | 59 | Head | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 72 | Raymond Ware | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 73 | Clara Green | 40 | Partner | Laundress | Georgia |
| 74 | Julia Green | 16 | Partner | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Julia Burks | 45 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 76 | Leslie Dale | 28 | Son | Mover | Alabama |
| 77 | Jimmie L Dale | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Seamtress | Alabama |
| 78 | Sarah Dale | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Shelby Dale | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Julia Dale | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)