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Mattie Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Jackson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| George Jackson | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Albert Jackson | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Alabama
Head, age 50
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1870
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 61
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $500 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 70
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 Mattie Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00726-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiny Jackson | 39 | Sister | Cook | Georgia |
| 2 | Saphronia Carter | 13 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Arrie L. Jackson | 9 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Elizabeth Jackson | 2 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Mary Williams | 42 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Herbert Williams | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 7 | Jimmie Williams | 26 | Head | Butcher | Georgia |
| 8 | Lillie M. Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Charlie Williams | 22 | Brother | Butcher | Georgia |
| 10 | Roberta Williams | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Alex Sanders | 74 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Mattie Sanders | 70 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Clifford Franklin | 52 | Son-in-law | Repairman | Georgia |
| 14 | Louise Franklin | 40 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Annie M. Swift | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Mattie R. Franklin | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Albert Boman | 35 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Rosina Hurt | 43 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 19 | Mattie Jackson THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 20 | Albert Jackson | 44 | Son | Recreational Leader | Georgia |
| 21 | George Jackson | 38 | Son | Waiter | Georgia |
| 22 | George Wiley | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 23 | Alberta Wiley | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | George Jr. Wiley | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Carrie Woods | 60 | Lodger | Laundress | Georgia |
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)