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Joe Jackson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joe Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martha & Henry — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Jackson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Joe Jackson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Willie Jackson | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 3
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Joe Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 13
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Other, age 23
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Joe Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Martha Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Martha Jackson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Jackson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Jackson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Jackson
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
Alice Jackson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus30usce:0312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank Jr. Hardy | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Louie Hardy | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Kathaleen Hardy | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | James Jarvis | 46 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Willie Jarvis | 21 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 56 | Floyd Jarvis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | George Jarvis | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Edward Jarvis | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Hatcher Sullivan Jarvis | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Thomas Eugene Jarvis | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Luke Duff | 28 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 62 | Julia Duff | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Hardy Dorothy L. Duff | 5 | Step-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Duff Luke Jr. Duff | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Lee Gladys Duff | 22 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 66 | John Duff | 27 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | William W. Duff | 5 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Johnnie Cope | 16 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Rufus Heard | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Gertrude Heard | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Pearl Heard | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Curtis Heard | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Rufus Jr. Heard | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | John Strong | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lovie Strong | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Isaac Ford | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Sarah Ford | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Henry Ford | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Mary Ford | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Alfred S. Ford | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Isaac Jr. Ford | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | James Martin | 27 | Head | Molder | Georgia |
| 83 | Lillie Martin | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Oley Grey | 20 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 85 | Earlene Grey | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Ora M. Grey | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Willie Jackson | 35 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 88 | Joe Jackson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Alice Jackson | 10 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 90 | James Cowels | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | Estelle Cowels | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Johnnie Lewis | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 93 | Hattie Lewis | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Viola Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Anderson Willie Lewis | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 96 | Isella Little | 42 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 97 | Freeman Little | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 98 | Stella Little | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 99 | Martha White | 38 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 100 | Jefferson Wyatt | 21 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joe + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)