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James Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Corena — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Jackson | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Jackson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lester Mitchell | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Calvin Ervin | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lee Clarke | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Jackson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Corena Jackson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Other, age 15
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Other, age 26
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Son, age 36
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 James 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 mother Corena Jackson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
William Jackson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Corena Jackson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
James Jackson
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ella Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02941-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Russell | 25 | Lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
| 42 | Elizabeth Everson | 30 | Lodger | Housework | North Carolina |
| 43 | John Sanders | 26 | Lodger | Garden Work | South Carolina |
| 44 | William Jackson | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Corena Jackson | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ella Jackson | 41 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | James Jackson THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lee Clarke | 29 | Lodger | Barber | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lester Mitchell | 35 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 50 | Calvin Ervin | 36 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 51 | John Twitty | 54 | Head | Garden Work | South Carolina |
| 52 | Annie Twitty | 42 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 53 | Napoleon Johnson | 18 | Son | Service Boy | North Carolina |
| 54 | Leroy Johnson | 15 | Step son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Elizabeth Crockett | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Elizabeth Frazer | 35 | Niece | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 57 | Forrest Dixon | 41 | Lodger | Helper | North Carolina |
| 58 | Norman Price | 23 | Lodger | Musician | South Carolina |
| 59 | Samuel Murray | 30 | Lodger | Musician | North Carolina |
| 60 | Hattie Cleveland | 71 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 61 | Porter Q. Pres | 37 | Head | Helping House | North Carolina |
| 62 | Georgia Pres | 22 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 63 | Reginald Ready | 30 | Lodger | Bell Hop | North Carolina |
| 64 | James Baxter | 26 | Lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
| 65 | Dot Green | 32 | Lodger | Plasterer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Robert Harris | 34 | Lodger | Helper | North Carolina |
| 67 | James Harper | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Agnes Harper | 25 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 69 | Fred Jackson | 30 | Lodger | Cook | Ohio |
| 70 | Irene Johnson | 24 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ethel Brown | 42 | Head | Boarders | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Melba Lynch | 15 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Bertie Lynch | 16 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mary Marshall | 31 | Head | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 75 | Barbara Marshall | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Essie Williams | 8 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ella Myers | 6 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | William Wilson | 34 | Lodger | Packer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ella Wilson | 22 | Lodger | Housework | South Carolina |
| 80 | Doratha Hinson | 38 | Lodger | Housework | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)