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Jessie Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Road project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Mccamville |
| 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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Jackson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jessie Jackson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Willie Jackson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jessie Jackson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Jackson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Leslie Jackson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Nancy Jackson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 20
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Head, age 29
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Road project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Jackson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maria Washington | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Jonathan Godfrey | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Hattie Godfrey | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Richard Henry | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Sallie Henry | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Frank Idull | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Jessie Idull | 40 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 49 | Cora Idull | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Jessie L. Hill | 14 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Willie Frow | 18 | Nephew | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 52 | Martin Witt | 48 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 53 | Eliza Witt | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Thomas Witt | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Charlie Witt | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Herman Witt | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Elnora Witt | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Genava Witt | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Martin Jr. Witt | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Henry Witt | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Freeman Lewis | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Rosa J. Lewis | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 63 | Joanda Coleman | 65 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Will Witt | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Mattie C. Witt | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 66 | Alfonsa Witt | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Warren J. Witt | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Walter Witt | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Curtis Witt | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Dolores Witt | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Catherine Lowe | 76 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Jessie Jackson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 73 | Nancy M. Jackson | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Willie E. Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Jessie Jr. Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Edward Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Christine Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Leslie C. Jackson | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Willie High | 28 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 80 | Vianna R. High | 23 | Wife | — | 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)