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Ella Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ella Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dougherty-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Elizabeth — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dougherty-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ella M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dougherty |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 945 Militia Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Jackson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Annette Jackson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ben Jackson | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dougherty, Georgia
Daughter, age 1
Dougherty, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ella M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Dougherty, Georgia
Daughter, age 11
Dougherty, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ella M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 |
1940
Dougherty-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 22
Dougherty-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ella M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dougherty |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| 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 Ella Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Jackson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Jackson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Jackson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ella Jackson
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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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 — Dougherty-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dougherty-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00667-00659)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna R Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Henry Jackson | 51 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Walter Patist | 6 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Geneva Patist | 7 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Lutha Harris | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Leola Harris | 35 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Earnest Richardson | 22 | Grandson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Eliza Richardson | 17 | Granddaughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Hyrtha C Richardson | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Ezekiel Usborne | 59 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 51 | Blanche Usborne | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Gladys Usborne | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Mary Felson | 52 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 54 | Julia Felson | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Charlie Mathis | 46 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 56 | Minnie B Mathis | 40 | Wife | Operator | Georgia |
| 57 | Francis Mathis | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | George Mathis | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Lucile Miller | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Robert L Miller | 5 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Athel Miller | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Priscilla Miller | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | John Roberts | 87 | Head | Operator | N. Carolina |
| 64 | Cealie Alford | 73 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 65 | Mozelle Roberts | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Adil Roberts | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Mozelle Jr Roberts | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Bernice Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Ethel Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Verdel Roberts | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Taylor Roberts | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Ben Jackson | 22 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 73 | Ella M Jackson THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Annette Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Freda Piper | 56 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 76 | Gladys Piper | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | John Swinney | 35 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 78 | Estella Swinney | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Charlie B Swinney | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Ida B Swinney | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ella
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)