PJ
Pearl Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | C. D. 14 |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | C D 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Jackson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Woodson Jackson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Pearl Jackson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Tennessee
Spouse, age 32
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Pearl W |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Franklin, Tennessee
Other, age 42
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Franklin-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 51
Franklin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | C. D. 14 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Pearl Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Pearl Jackson
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Tennessee
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Tennessee
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03891-00879)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. H. Greenwood | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Willie M. Greenwood | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Ben Greenwood | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Irene Greenwood | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Hossie Greenwood | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Marvin Greenwood | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | James Shadrick | 26 | Bro-la-l | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 8 | Frances Shadrick | 21 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | J. D. Greenwood | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Fannie Greenwood | 73 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Andrew Greenwood | 12 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Josephine Greenwood | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Felix Jackson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Pearl Jackson THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Woodson Jackson | 28 | Son | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 16 | Clarence Evans | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Alta Evans | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Virginia Evans | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Margie Evans | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Iloris Evans | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Charles Evans | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Robert Tucker | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Florence Tucker | 62 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Henry Riddle | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mamie Riddle | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Clifford Riddle | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | John Cates | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Elzada Cates | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Beagle Cates | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ruby Cates | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Johnnie M. Cates | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Margaret Byrom | 91 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Erskine Brant | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Hattie Chastin | 56 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 35 | Area Chastin | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | J. W. Donaldson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ellen Donaldson | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | T. B. Anderson | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 39 | John H. Hale | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Hattie Hale | 51 | Wife | — | 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)