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Laura Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Laura Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Laura B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Ankton | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| How Hancock | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| J Brown | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Esther Brown | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ollie Williams | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Louis Jackson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Jackson | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Laura Jackson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| R Williams | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 49
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Laura B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 60
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Laura B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 70
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Laura B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03962-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earnest Capers | 50 | Head | Car Washer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Dave Smith | 37 | Lodger | Waiter | Mississippi |
| 3 | Agnes Smith | 34 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Theodore Jones | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Noshie Jones | 32 | Lodger-Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 6 | Clara Cawthon | 28 | Lodger | Bus Girl | Tennessee |
| 7 | Willie Gage | 39 | Head | Assembler | Mississippi |
| 8 | Mozelle Gage | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Viola Williams | 41 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | """Extra Line""" """Extra Line""" | None | — | — | — |
| 11 | Laura B. Jackson THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Louis M. Jackson | 34 | Son | Postman | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mary Jackson | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Salad Girl | Arkansas |
| 14 | J. H. Brown | 34 | Lodger | Porter | Alabama |
| 15 | Esther Brown | 31 | Lodger-Wife | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 16 | How Hancock | 40 | Lodger | Salesman | Alabama |
| 17 | R. L. Williams | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Ollie Mae Williams | 24 | Lodger-Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Leroy Ankton | 30 | Lodger | Postman | Mississippi |
| 20 | Harry B. Gibson | 40 | Head | Minister | No. Carolina |
| 21 | J. Evelyn Gibson | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Harry B. Jr. Gibson | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Evelyn D. Gibson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Oliver W. Gibson | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Geraldine P. Gibson | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Paul R. Gibson | 37 | Brother | Minister | Indiana |
| 27 | James H. Harris | 57 | Lodger | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 28 | Jack Harris | 59 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Mamie Harris | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Florence Lewis | 38 | Lodger | Presser | Georgia |
| 31 | Charlie Williamson | 69 | Lodger | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 32 | Sue Mable | 39 | Lodger | Cook | Tennessee |
| 33 | John Seward | 55 | Head | Dentist | Mississippi |
| 34 | Maudean Seward | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Allie Lee Thompson | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Annette Willis | 36 | Head | Postman | Tennessee |
| 37 | Paola Willis | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Margaret Willis | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Dorothy Willis | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Eugene Mosby | 32 | Head | Postman | Tennessee |
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)