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John Jackson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina

Our Model Tree links this John Jackson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 61 b. ~1879 Male Head Born: North Carolina Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCumberland-County, North Carolina
SurnameJackson
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age61
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNorth Carolina
1935 Residence (City)Eastover twp
1935 Residence (County)Cumberland
Additional Details
OccupationFarmer
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked48
Income (1939)0
Highest Grade3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNorth Carolina
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)north carolina
OccupationFarmer
Township / WardEastover Twp
Est. Birth Year~1879

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 John Age Birth yr
Jessie Jackson Daughter — 15 ~1925
Macy Jackson Daughter — 10 ~1930
Elaine Jackson Daughter — 17 ~1923
John Jackson Head — 61 ~1879
Percy Jackson Son — 13 ~1927
Flora Jackson Spouse — 49 ~1891

Census Appearances

1910
Cumberland, North …
Head, age 30
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Jackson
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 30
Marital Status Married
Birthplace North Carolina
Years Married 10
Father's Birthplace North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace North Carolina
Occupation Farmer
Industry General Farming
Birth State North Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) north carolina
1920
Cumberland, North …
Head, age 38
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Jackson
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 38
Marital Status Married
Birthplace North Carolina
Father's Birthplace North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace North Carolina
Occupation Farmer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker OA
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth State North Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) north carolina
1930
Cumberland, North …
Head, age 50
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Jackson
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 50
Marital Status Married
Birthplace North Carolina
Age at First Marriage 15
Father's Birthplace North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace North Carolina
Occupation Farmer
Industry General farm
Class of Worker OA
Can Read/Write No
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 6.50
Veteran No
Birth State North Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) north carolina
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Head, age 61
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
Surname Jackson
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 61
Marital Status Married
Birthplace North Carolina
1935 Residence (City) Eastover twp
1935 Residence (County) Cumberland
Occupation Farmer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 48
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade 3
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State North Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) north carolina

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Our Model Tree links John Jackson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · North Carolina
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02896-00056)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Elmer Fuller 14 Lodger — North Carolina
2 Mary A Fuller 11 Lodger — North Carolina
3 John D Gardner 63 Head Farmer North Carolina
4 Laura Gardner 61 Wife — North Carolina
5 Katie Jackson 20 Daughter — North Carolina
6 Mary Jackson 50 Lodger Cook North Carolina
7 Vesta W Johnston 66 Head — North Carolina
8 Mordore Stubbs 10 Daughter — North Carolina
9 William Stubbs 5 Grandson — North Carolina
10 Ab Jackson 61 Head Painter North Carolina
11 Mamie Jackson 47 Wife Farmer North Carolina
12 Linwood Jackson 14 Son — North Carolina
13 Irene Jackson 12 Daughter — North Carolina
14 James Jackson 9 Son — North Carolina
15 Catherine Alleberry 31 Lodger — Alabama
16 Larry W Goings 32 Head Farmer South Carolina
17 Annie Goings 44 Wife — South Carolina
18 Ardessia Goings 24 Daughter — South Carolina
19 Ala Bell Goings 22 Daughter Cook South Carolina
20 Annetta Emaree Goings 19 Daughter — South Carolina
21 Fannie Goings 15 Daughter — South Carolina
22 Ida Mae Goings 13 Daughter — South Carolina
23 Dallas Owens 30 Head Farmer North Carolina
24 Margaret Owens 29 Wife — South Carolina
25 Dallas Jr Owens 8 Son — North Carolina
26 Gertaline Owens 6 Daughter — North Carolina
27 Laura Mae Owens 4 Daughter 0 North Carolina
28 Thomas Owens 1 Son 0 North Carolina
29 Peter Owens 40 Head Farmer North Carolina
30 Ada Owens 45 Wife — North Carolina
31 Lillie Owens 12 Daughter — North Carolina
32 Willie D Owens 9 Son — North Carolina
33 Dennis Owens 8 Son — North Carolina
34 Willie Jr Owens 4 Grandson 0 North Carolina
35 John Jackson THIS PERSON 61 Head Farmer North Carolina
36 Flora Jackson 49 Wife Washer Woman North Carolina
37 Elaine Jackson 17 Daughter — North Carolina
38 Jessie Jackson 15 Daughter — North Carolina
39 Percy Jackson 13 Son — North Carolina
40 Macy Jackson 10 Daughter — North Carolina

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)

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