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Robert Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Robert — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retail Store Manager |
| Industry | Retail Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Retail Store Manager |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Jackson | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jerry Jackson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Pauline Jackson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 24
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Occupation | Retail Store Manager |
| Industry | Retail Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 Robert Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lee Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertie Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Jackson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Jackson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertie Jackson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03886-00555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah P Hooper | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | John M Terry | 53 | Head | Switchman | Tennessee |
| 3 | Minnie B Terry | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ollie Ruth Terry | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Billy H Terry | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Arthur E Lackey | 47 | Head | Research | Kentucky |
| 7 | Susie T Lackey | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Eugenia Lackey | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Robert J Lackey | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Frank E Braswell | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Minnie Braswell | 31 | Wife | Machine Op. | Tennessee |
| 12 | Margaret Braswell | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Virginia P Braswell | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Bailey Southgate | 28 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 15 | Annie L Southgate | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Edward M Southgate | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Sam D Ralston | 49 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Eva Y Ralston | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Virginia C Ralston | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Margaret L Ralston | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Gaylon W Earles | 52 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lena Mai Earles | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Robert L Jackson THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Retail Store Manager | Tennessee |
| 24 | Pauline Jackson | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Jerry Lee Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Dudley Waller | 40 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 27 | Corrine R Waller | 34 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Tennessee |
| 28 | Wesley P Waller | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Sarah L Waller | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | W. Houston Waller | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Bryce C Russell | 28 | Brother-in-law | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 32 | Clinton J Gentry | 66 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mary O Gentry | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Paul E Gentry | 34 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ward Everett | 33 | Head | Lineman | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mary J Everett | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Charles E Everett | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Robert Weaver | 29 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 39 | Julia I Weaver | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Marianne Weaver | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)