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Henry Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Decatur-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Will — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Crate factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Belcher 1277 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Jackson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gladys Jackson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Henry Jackson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Sweet | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| J Jackson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Martin Jackson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Viola Jackson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Decatur, Georgia
Son, age 8
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Decatur, Georgia
Son, age 20
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Decatur-County, Georgia
Head, age 29
Decatur-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Crate factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Henry Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Artemesia Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Jackson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Jackson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Artemesia Jackson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Decatur-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00663-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie P. Mulford | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Mary Mulford | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Bobby Mulford | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Emory Dollar | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Mittie Dollar | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | J. C. Dollar | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Edward Dollar | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Lester Dollar | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Janet Dollar | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Roosevelt Watson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 11 | Frances Watson | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Henry Jackson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Viola Jackson | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | James Sweet | 13 | Step-son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | J. C. Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Martin Jackson | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Gladys Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Gladys Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | John Gaines | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Louise Gaines | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Ruberta Gaines | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Lillie Mae Fagg | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Ollie Gaines | 65 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Clifford Wimberly | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 25 | Mellie Wimberly | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Leonard Wimberly | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Ethridge Wimberly | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Calvin Wimberly | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | William Wimberly | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Sillie Mae Wimberly | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Savannah Cooper | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Charlie Smith | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Lillie Smith | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Fannie Mae Cooper | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Clarence Marten | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Berma Marten | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Olga Marten | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | J. P. Marten | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Heyward Marten | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Howard Marten | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)