MJ
Mary Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Jackson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & William — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belmont Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laundry hand |
| Industry | private school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laundry Hand |
| Township / Ward | Belmont Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Jackson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marion Jackson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Jackson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Hiller Jackson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age 3
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age 13
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age 21
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 34
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belmont Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | laundry hand |
| Industry | private school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Mary Jackson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leonie Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Analitha Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Jackson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Jackson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Jackson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leonie Jackson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Analitha Jackson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02915-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Davis | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Helen Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Walter Jr. Davis | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Eddie Rankin | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mildred Rankin | 34 | Wife | Laundry Hand | North Carolina |
| 6 | Extra Line Rankin | None | — | — | — |
| 7 | Extra Line Rankin | None | — | — | — |
| 8 | Extra Line Rankin | None | — | — | — |
| 9 | Eugene Leeper | 58 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ida Leeper | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Beatrice Leeper | 27 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 12 | Pansie Shipp | 58 | Head | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 13 | John Smith | 34 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Julius Sax | 56 | Lodger | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 15 | L. Brice | 56 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Thomas Wright | 56 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 17 | Julia Wright | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Paul Wright | 29 | Son | Gardner | North Carolina |
| 19 | Harrison Hand | 43 | Head | Gardner | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lula Hand | 36 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 21 | James Smith | 32 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 22 | Thelmona Smith | 13 | Grand daught | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Sarah Smith | 54 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lucielle Smith | 20 | Niece | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Jackson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laundry Hand | North Carolina |
| 26 | Dorothy Jackson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Hiller Ed. Jackson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Marion Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Robert Jones | 30 | Head | Auto Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary R. Jones | 23 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary J. Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Robert Jr. Jones | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lloyd Grier | 42 | Head | Waste Boiler | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lucielle Grier | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Sarah Grier | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mildred Grier | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Surrat | 50 | Head | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 38 | Leonard Surrat | 21 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 39 | Eriel Surrat | 20 | Daughter | Child Nurse | North Carolina |
| 40 | Virgie Surrat | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 5 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)