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Ernest Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ernest E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 16, Paden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 16 Paden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Jackson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Arlin Jackson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eloise Jackson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ernest Jackson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Grady Jackson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Charles Jackson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Annie Jackson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Gartrelle Jackson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Alabama
Head, age 35
Cherokee, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ernest E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Cherokee, Alabama
Head, age 46
Cherokee, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Cherokee-County, Alabama
Head, age 56
Cherokee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ernest E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 16, Paden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00011-00424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar Davis | 35 | Head | Pole Checker | Alabama |
| 2 | Linda Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Wilma Fay Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Gerald E. Davis | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Billie Joyce Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Willie James Davis | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Margaret Davis | 48 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Fred R. Howard | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | May Howard | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Lula Howard | 73 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 11 | George L. Lowrey | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Ettie Lowrey | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Lawrence Lowrey | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Ernest Reynolds | 42 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 15 | Lacie Reynolds | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | James S. Reynolds | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Dorothy N. Reynolds | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Eula Jackson | 39 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 19 | William E. Jackson | 30 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Julius Jackson | 24 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Chester G. Moseley | 26 | Head | Trimmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Lucille Moseley | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Martin D. Moseley | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Robert E. Payton | 69 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Laura B. Payton | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Junius E. Payton | 33 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Ernest E. Jackson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Annie Jackson | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Grady E. Jackson | 33 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Gartrelle Jackson | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Eloise Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Arlin Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Charles Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | James Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Norman L. Crouch | 43 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Nora L. Crouch | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Winnie Lee Crouch | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Charlie L. Gray | 65 | Head | Timber Cruiser | Ohio |
| 39 | Heather Gray | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Hollis Gray | 16 | Son | — | 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)