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Jesse Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Jesse M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Jackson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Jackson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| B Jackson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edith Jackson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Anne Jackson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Jackson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 44
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Jesse M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 54
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Jesse M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Jesse Jackson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jesse Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00098-00826)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Everett Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Harold Dotts | 23 | Head | Open Hearth | Alabama |
| 43 | Lucy Dotts | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Jerry E. Dotts | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | James R. Johnson | 23 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 46 | Christine Johnson | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | James Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Michael Romilo | 24 | Head | Rail Maker | Alabama |
| 49 | Mildred Romilo | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Dolores A. Romilo | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Blaz Agbolt | 22 | Head | Keg Stamper | Louisiana |
| 52 | Inez Agbolt | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Ocie Boyd | 33 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Johnnie Muir | 37 | Head | Time Keeper | Alabama |
| 56 | Ann Muir | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Gilbert Muir | 58 | Father | Miner | Scotland |
| 58 | Ernest Muir | 23 | Brother | Machinist | Alabama |
| 59 | T. Fred Prestridge | 45 | Head | Assistant Steel Pourer | Alabama |
| 60 | Alice Prestridge | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Mary Prestridge | 22 | Daughter | Beautician | Alabama |
| 62 | Charles Prestridge | 21 | Son | Wreckener | Alabama |
| 63 | Marguerite Prestridge | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Imogene Prestridge | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Morris Prestridge | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Frank M. Love | 33 | Head | Roofer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Thelma Love | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | William M. Love | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Bobbie L. Love | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Betty J. Love | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Frank M. Jr. Love | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Mamie Thompson | 64 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 73 | Jesse M. Jackson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Book Keeper | Alabama |
| 74 | Edith L. Jackson | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Mary F. Jackson | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Alabama |
| 76 | Ruth L. Jackson | 18 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Alabama |
| 77 | B. Fay Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Anne Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Louise Moran | 43 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Samuel J. Moran | 18 | Son | Field Labour | Alabama |
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)