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Richard Jackson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Richard Jackson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Memphis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jackson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Mattie Jackson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Vela Jackson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Ida Jackson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Sidney Jackson | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Richard Johnson | Other | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Mary Beard | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Richard Jackson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| James Jackson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Vernon Jackson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Eddie Jackson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Willie Jackson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Fred Jackson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Samuel Jackson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Albert Jackson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lottie Jackson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 16 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Richard Jackson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Jackson
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mary Jackson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vela Jackson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Jackson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jackson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Jackson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Jackson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Jackson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Jackson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Jackson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Jackson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Jackson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2278unit:0818)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Sylvers | 41 | Head | Huckster | Alabama |
| 2 | Georgia Sylvers | 36 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ella B Sylvers | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Georgia Sylvers | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Cathie Henderson | 42 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 6 | Charley Buford | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mattie Buford | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 8 | Charley Thomas | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Mary Thomas | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | James E Harper | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 11 | Willie Corbett | 41 | Roomer | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Bob Harris | 44 | Head | Coal Driver | Mississippi |
| 13 | John Harris | 17 | Son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 14 | George Harris | 15 | Son | Wood Paddler | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lillie Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mattie Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | James Harris | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Robert Harris | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Fred Hunter | 52 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 20 | Charity Hunter | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Cornelia Hunter | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | John Smith | 52 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 23 | Julia Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | William | 40 | Head | Plumber'S Helper | Mississippi |
| 25 | Sadie William | 30 | Wife | Servant | Tennessee |
| 26 | Sidney Jackson | 45 | Head | Plumber'S Helper | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lottie Jackson | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mary B Jackson | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 29 | Richard Jackson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Fred Jackson | 17 | Son | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 31 | Eddie Jackson | 17 | Son | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 32 | James Jackson | 15 | Son | Special Delivery | Tennessee |
| 33 | Albert Jackson | 13 | Son | Errand Boy | Tennessee |
| 34 | Willie Jackson | 11 | Son | Errand Boy | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ida V Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Samuel Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Vela Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Vernon Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mattie Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mary B Beard | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Richard Johnson | 65 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Gus Sudberry | 55 | Head | Blacksmith | Mississippi |
| 43 | Callie Sudberry | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Lella Sudberry | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 45 | Enos Sudberry | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Cubette Sudberry | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Robert L Sudberry | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Nellie Brewer | 40 | Head | Field Hand | Tennessee |
| 49 | Rena Franklin | 30 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 50 | Virginia Franklin | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)