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Ida Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ida Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Jackson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ida Jackson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mattie Jackson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Verna Jackson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Jackson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lottie Jackson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Georgia Beard | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Albert Jackson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eddie Jackson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Willie Jackson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sam Jackson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Herbert Jackson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 9
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ida V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 19
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Ida Jackson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ida Jackson
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Verna Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03968-00716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yvette Levine | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Irene Branch | 43 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Alverna Goodman | 24 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Walter Goodman | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Henry Mae Lusk | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ann Lusk | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Herbert H. Lusk | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | L. V. Branch | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | W. H. Jones | 10 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Fred Douglas | 39 | Brother | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 11 | James Lawson | 42 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Arkansas |
| 12 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Belle Tatum | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Freddie Burls | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 15 | John Tatum | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Willie B. Downey | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Charles Tatum | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Geraldine Tatum | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Gabriel Downey | 18 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Gabriel, Jr. Downey | 1 | Grandchild | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Spencer Townsend | 22 | Lodger | Porter | Tennessee |
| 22 | Prue Welch | 68 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Lottie Jackson | 46 | Head | Washerwoman | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mary B. Jackson | 30 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 25 | Eddie Jackson | 27 | Son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 26 | Albert Jackson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Willie Joe Jackson | 21 | Son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ida Jackson THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Sam Jackson | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 30 | Vera Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Verna Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mattie B. Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Herbert Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Georgia M. Beard | 11 | Grandchild | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Tennessee Belmon | 42 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 36 | John L. Jackson | 46 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Staler Stinson | 30 | Head | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ophelia Stinson | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Louise Stinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Frances Blair | 58 | Head | — | Mississippi |
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)