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Robert Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Ida — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Fac |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Winstonsalem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvan Jackson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Jackson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Willie Jackson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edith Jackson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 6
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 16
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Stemmer |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Head, age 27
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Fac |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Robert Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Jackson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Jackson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Jackson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02911-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Lee | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Agnes Lee | 54 | Wife | Stewardess | South Carolina |
| 43 | Morris Leech | 13 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mattie Wilson | 70 | Head | Service | Alabama |
| 45 | Geneva Williams | 32 | Head | Hanger | North Carolina |
| 46 | John Davis | 29 | Cousin | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 47 | Louise Davis | 36 | Head | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Jeremiah Davis | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Dolly Green | 25 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Robert Jackson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Edith Jackson | 23 | Wife | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Elvan Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Willie Lee Jackson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Allan Roper | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Edward Thomas | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 56 | Bertha Thomas | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Julia May Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | James Pride | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Odell Bozeman | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ethel Bozeman | 35 | Wife | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lonzo Bozeman | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lilly Mcdonough | 26 | Sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 65 | Alexander Bowie | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Alberta Bowie | 29 | Wife | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Alexander Jr. Bowie | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | William Bowie | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Charles Bowie | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Nathaniel Bowie | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Bowie | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Frank Carter | 31 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 73 | Cora Carter | 31 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lillian Carter | 20 | Daughter | Cutter | North Carolina |
| 75 | James Carter | 20 | Son | Hanger | North Carolina |
| 76 | Edith Carter | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 77 | Kitty Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Hattie Morrow | 60 | Head | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 79 | Beada Morrow | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)