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Joe Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joe Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houston-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Julia — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Houston-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Eleventh M.D. 500 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Upper Eleventh Md 500 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemmie Jackson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Barney Jackson | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Gloria Jackson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Julia Jackson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Clyde Jackson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Jackson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cleveland Jackson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joe Jackson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Fletcher Jackson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Houston, Georgia
Son, age 5
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Son, age 14
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Houston-County, Georgia
Son, age 23
Houston-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Eleventh M.D. 500 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Julia Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Julia Jackson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Jackson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Georgia
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Sibling
Lemmie Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fletcher Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Houston-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Houston-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00685-00012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alfonso Salomon | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Lillian Salomon | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Luster Salomon | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Henry Jackson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Luvenia Jackson | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Nettie Mae Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | William H Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Henry Ross | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Pansy Ross | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | R. C. Herod | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Clara Herod | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Abe Miller | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Albert Jackson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Rosa Lee Jackson | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Thelma Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Julia Jackson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Joe Jackson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Clyde Jackson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Fletcher Jackson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | James Jackson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Lemmie Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Gloria Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Cleveland Jackson | 2 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 64 | Barney Jackson | 0 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Mary Watts | 75 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Jack Jackson | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Roswell Watts | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Jessie Mae Watts | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Ernestine Watts | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Charles Watts | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Ray Watts | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Roswell Jr. Watts | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | George L. Cousins | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Blanche Cousins | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | George Cousins | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Isabel Cousins | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Judy Slowson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Ruby Slowson | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Dorothy Slowson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Patricia Slowson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joe + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
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)