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Margaret Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martha & Henry — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Jackson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jessie Poole | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Wesley Garret | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 2
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Daughter, age 11
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| 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/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 19
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Margaret 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 father Quessa Poole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Poole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
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
Father
Quessa Poole
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Poole
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Jackson
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · 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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00097-00545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Lasley | 55 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Willie Drains | 39 | Head | Machine Operator | Alabama |
| 43 | Ella Drains | 34 | Wife | House Work | Alabama |
| 44 | Fred Drains | 15 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 45 | David Drains | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Frank Lewis | 34 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Cora Howard | 36 | Boarder | Wash + Iron | Alabama |
| 48 | James Sanders | 47 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 49 | Maude Sanders | 41 | Wife | Wash | Alabama |
| 50 | Joseph Sims | 42 | Head | Preparation Salesman | Alabama |
| 51 | Roberta Sims | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Joseph Sims | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Katie Lee Sims | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Claudia Mae Sims | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | John Heard | 49 | Head | Hoist Man | Alabama |
| 56 | Ida Heard | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Jessie Poole | 44 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Margaret Jackson THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 59 | Wesley Garret | 27 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Albert Glover | 42 | Head | Meat Cutter | Alabama |
| 61 | Mary Glover | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Lester Jackson | 28 | Head | Tin Opener | Georgia |
| 63 | Bessie Jackson | 27 | Wife | Substitute Teacher | Alabama |
| 64 | Lester Ann Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Ed Agee | 37 | Head | Operator Motor | Alabama |
| 66 | Teressa Agee | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | William E Agee | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Roosevelt Agee | 31 | Brother | Loader | Alabama |
| 69 | Lovett Jackson | 33 | Head | Machine Helper | Alabama |
| 70 | Ethel Jackson | 29 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 71 | Beauregard Hoyt | 52 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Alberta Hoyt | 43 | Wife | Wash + Iron | Alabama |
| 73 | Catherine Hoyt | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Alabama |
| 74 | James Matthew | 28 | Head | Track Motor | Alabama |
| 75 | Beulah Matthew | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | James Matthew | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Frantz Mckinney | 32 | Boarder | Dig Coal | Alabama |
| 78 | Cornelius George | 44 | Head | Crane Helper | Alabama |
| 79 | Henrietta George | 43 | Wife | Music Teacher | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 4 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)