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Laura Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Laura Jackson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lizzie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery City |
| 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 Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Jackson | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clarence Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Wayman Jackson | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Amy Jackson | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Laura Jackson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Johnny Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Beatrice Jackson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Alabama
Other, age 3
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Gr. Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Daughter, age 11
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Head, age 22
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Washing out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Head, age 29
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Laura Jackson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Jackson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Jackson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Laura Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00069-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jennie May Mcgee | 34 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 42 | James Jr. Mcgee | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Johnny Mcgee | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Shirley Mcgee | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Alec Hampton | 22 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 46 | Lilly P. D. Hampton | 26 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 47 | Jack Mcclinter | 17 | Uncle | New Worker | Alabama |
| 48 | Walter Reese | 28 | Head | Gardener | Alabama |
| 49 | Lela D. Reese | 24 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 50 | Mary Williams | 26 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 51 | Sarah Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Henry D. Drum | 34 | Head | Furniture Repairer | Alabama |
| 53 | Ellen Drum | 26 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 54 | Thomas Kitchen | 48 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 55 | Lucy D. Kitchen | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Essie Kitchen | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 57 | Pensacola Melly | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Benny L. Melly | 6 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Willie L. Melly | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Lainella Melly | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Willie Russell | 22 | Nephew | Porter | Alabama |
| 62 | Virginia Henderson | 33 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 63 | Warren Wilson | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 64 | John Henderson | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 65 | Jesse Jones | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 66 | John W. Jones | 24 | Husband | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 67 | Gladys Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Mary Louise Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Tom Watson | 29 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 70 | Laura Jackson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 71 | Johnny Williams | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Clarence Williams | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Beatrice Jackson | 22 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Amy R. Jackson | 10 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Helen M. Jackson | 7 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Wayman Jackson | 17 | Brother | Mower | Alabama |
| 77 | Emma D. Nash | 69 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Mary Gibson | 17 | Granddaughter | Nurse | Alabama |
| 79 | Clarence Jr. Moore | 1 | Great grandson | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Lester D. Boswell | 27 | Head | Mill Helper | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Laura
Gen 1 · 2 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)