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Ernest Jackson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Jackson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cumberland, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Ida — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cumberland, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Creek Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavus Jackson | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Eugene Jackson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Carl Jackson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ernest Jackson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Elmer Jackson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Kirby Jackson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Paul Jackson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 3
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ernest C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 14
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 25
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Ernest Jackson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cumberland, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olivia Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Cyrus Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gustavus Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Jackson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Jackson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olivia Jackson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cyrus Jackson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gustavus Jackson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Jackson
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Elmer Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kirby Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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
1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1293unit:0781)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James L. Jackson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lula A. Jackson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Cissera Jackson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Nannie L. Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Charles F. Odom | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Gustavus Jackson | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Kirby M. C. Jackson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ernest Jackson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Paul Jackson | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Carl Jackson | 8 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Eugene Jackson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Elmer Jackson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Loyd M. Simmons | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Maud Simmons | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Pauline Simmons | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Pemberton Simmons | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lucile Simmons | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lula Simmons | 9 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Annie Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Maxine Simmons | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ezekiel Simmons | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Thomas Simmons | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Henry A. Simmons | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ezekiel Simmons | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ernest Simmons | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Alice Simmons | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lillie Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | John R. Beard | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lallie D. Beard | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Norman Beard | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Jasper L. Beard | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Johnie W. Beard | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Dennis E. Beard | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Thomas L. Hall | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Lucy A. Hall | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Bradley Hall | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Rosie M. Hall | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | James F. Hall | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | John C. Hales | 13 | Step son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Neil Downing | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Mary E. Downing | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Neil A. Downing | 42 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Cairy N. Downing | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Dennis S. Downing | 29 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Roland H. Downing | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Mary E. Downing | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Shepherd Lindsey | 18 | Servant | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | William E. Jackson | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Leola Jackson | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Neil F. Smith | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)