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Ethel Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ethel Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gordon-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gordon-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gordon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machine operator |
| Industry | Bed spread factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | 1054 Sugar Valley District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrietta Jackson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lois Jackson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ethel Jackson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Florence Jackson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gordon, Georgia
Daughter, age
Gordon, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ethel A |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Gordon, Georgia
Daughter, age 10
Gordon, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Gordon-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 20
Gordon-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gordon |
| Occupation | machine operator |
| Industry | Bed spread factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Ethel Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lenora Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Jackson
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Jackson
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lenora Jackson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Jackson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Jackson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Georgia
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Sibling
Lois Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arrietta Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Gordon-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gordon-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00679-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Jackson | 40 | Wife | Inspector | Georgia |
| 2 | Ethel Jackson THIS PERSON | 20 | daughter | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 3 | Arrietta Jackson | 19 | daughter | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 4 | Lois Jackson | 17 | daughter | Worker | Georgia |
| 5 | Julius B. Davis | 52 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 6 | Josephine Davis | 52 | Wife | Adult Class | Georgia |
| 7 | Josephine J. Davis | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Linton A. Faukerbury | 39 | Head | Stamper | Georgia |
| 9 | Maggie Faukerbury | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | J. B. Faukerbury | 19 | son | Stamper | Georgia |
| 11 | Nell Faukerbury | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Ruth Faukerbury | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Mary G. Faukerbury | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Lois Faukerbury | 7 | son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Helen Faukerbury | 5 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Gus Westbrooks | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Rosa B. Westbrooks | 40 | wife | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 18 | Charles Westbrooks | 23 | son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 19 | Harley Baker | 23 | son-in-law | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 20 | Lillie Baker | 19 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Charles Baker | 3 | son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Julius Montgomery | 21 | Head | Designer | Georgia |
| 23 | Della Montgomery | 32 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Ruby L. Montgomery | 4 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Charles A. Montgomery | 1 | son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Nancy R. Mitchell | 59 | mother-in-law | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 27 | Pearl Mitchell | 34 | sister-in-law | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 28 | Kathleen Mitchell | 20 | sister-in-law | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 29 | Donald Higgenbotham | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Martha Higgenbotham | 25 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Margaret Higgenbotham | 2 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Bessie Higgenbotham | 49 | mother | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Rita B. Higgenbotham | 19 | sister | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 34 | Margarete Higgenbotham | 16 | sister | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Alma Higgenbotham | 12 | sister | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Sarah Pittman | 72 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Nancy Pittman | 54 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Luther Pittman | 55 | son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | Clingman Fair | 33 | Head | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 40 | Wilda Fair | 32 | wife | Machine Operator | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)