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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 Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lilly & Wesley — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Legger |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Legger |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg Twp |
| 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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Jackson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ethel Jackson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Alma Jackson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruby Jackson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ingle Jackson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charlie Jackson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Lucie Jackson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 7
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 17
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | doffer |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 27
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Legger |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Ethel Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lilly Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Wesley Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucie Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lilly Jackson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wesley Jackson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Jackson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucie Jackson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Jackson
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ingle Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03837-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Cantrell | 35 | Head | S | South Carolina |
| 42 | Roland Cantrell | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Albert Cantrell | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Bettie Cantrell | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ida Parris | 37 | Head | Remover | South Carolina |
| 46 | Rhoda Floyd Parris | 16 | Daughter | Spool Room | South Carolina |
| 47 | William C. Adkins | 29 | Head | Loom Fixer | Virginia |
| 48 | Elma Adkins | 27 | Wife | Machine Hand | South Carolina |
| 49 | James Fred Adkins | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | William H. Bryson | 65 | Head | Yard Worker | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ida O. Bryson | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ethel Bryson | 38 | Daughter | Fill Batteries | South Carolina |
| 53 | Sam Bryson | 32 | Son | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Nellie Bryson | 29 | Daughter | Frame Hand | South Carolina |
| 55 | Estra Bryson | 25 | Daughter | Frame Hand | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mamie Bryson | 23 | Daughter | Feeder | South Carolina |
| 57 | James M. Thompson | 54 | Head | Spinning Room | South Carolina |
| 58 | Nellie Thompson | 42 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 59 | Jack Cook | 27 | Head | Legger | South Carolina |
| 60 | Margaret Cook | 19 | Wife | Catch Towels | South Carolina |
| 61 | Jerry Cook | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Janelle Atkins | 37 | Head | Fill Batteries | South Carolina |
| 63 | Elliott Atkins | 15 | Son | Spool Hand | South Carolina |
| 64 | Elmore Atkins | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | C. L. Thompson | 57 | Head | Card Room Frame Hand | North Carolina |
| 66 | Evie Thompson | 49 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 67 | Bettie Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Charlie Jackson | 57 | Head | Scrubber Room | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lucie Jackson | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ethel Jackson THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Legger | South Carolina |
| 71 | Alma Jackson | 23 | Daughter | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 72 | Irene Jackson | 21 | Daughter | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ruby Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ingle Ann Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Elmer Blossom | 23 | Head | Weave Room | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lena Blossom | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Glenn B. Blossom | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Marshall A. Blossom | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | David H. Ellis | 49 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mary D. Ellis | 50 | Wife | Fill Batteries | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 4 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)