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Jesse Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Agent |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | General Agent |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jackson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Laura Jackson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Margaret Jackson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Jesse Jackson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Lawrence Jackson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Head, age 56
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Jessie T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Agricultural Agt |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Head, age 66
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Occupation | General Agent |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 66 · b. ~1874 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00652-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Mahaney | 40 | Head | Flagman | Georgia |
| 2 | Mamie(X) Mahaney | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Henry Jr. Mahaney | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Thomas Mahaney | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Annette Mahaney | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Mettie Mahaney | 71 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Henrietta Mahaney | 34 | Sister | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 8 | James F. Clark | 66 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 9 | Helen(X) Clark | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | James H. Clark | 23 | Son | Stock Clerk | Georgia |
| 11 | Jessie Clark | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Jean Clark | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | R. S. Coleman | 48 | Head | Part Owner | Georgia |
| 14 | Julia(X) Coleman | 45 | Wife | Part Owner | Georgia |
| 15 | Eleanor Coleman | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Georgia |
| 16 | J. S. Lancaster | 42 | Head | Flagman | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lucille Lancaster | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Fennell Kelley | 32 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 19 | Martha Kelley | 29 | Wife | Cashier | Georgia |
| 20 | Virginia Kelley | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Jesse Jackson THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | General Agent | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Laura Jackson | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Lawrence Jackson | 33 | Son | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 24 | Mary Jackson | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 25 | Margaret Jackson | 31 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | William Parke | 54 | Head | Scout Master | Georgia |
| 27 | Essie Parke | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | William Jr. Parke | 21 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Robert Parke | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Robt P. Crowder | 48 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 31 | May(X) Crowder | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Dorothea Crowder | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Georgia |
| 33 | Robert, Jr. Crowder | 19 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 34 | Margaret Crowder | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | John C. Crowder | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Fred Chandler | 47 | Head | Moving Picture Operator | New York |
| 37 | Ruby(X) Chandler | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Florence Chandler | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Margaret Courtney | 30 | Lodger | Floor Walker | Georgia |
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)