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Roy Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Roy Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Jackson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Jackson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Altha Jackson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Roy Jackson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henry Jackson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Annie Jackson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Arthur Jackson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Roy Jackson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Roy Jackson
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Henry Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Altha Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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
1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03968-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Jackson | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 2 | Annie Jackson | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Arthur Jr Jackson | 24 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 4 | Henry Jackson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | John D Jackson | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Altha Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Roy Jackson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | John Bell | 44 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Estella Bell | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 10 | Lena Bell | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Lucille Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mary Elizabeth Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | R Gardello | 69 | Head | — | Italy |
| 14 | Mary Gardello | 65 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 15 | Josie Maratti | 40 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lemuel Dixon | 42 | Head | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 18 | Mary Dixon | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Samuel Dixon | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Chester Johnson | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Jessie Kerley | 53 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Donie Kerley | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Allan Kerley | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Bettie Kerley | 22 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 25 | Edward Kerley | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 26 | William Kerley | 48 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Brit Lee | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Louise Gracey | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Almeta Adams | 85 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Luther Wilson | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | W. D. Carroll | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Ruth Carroll | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Eugene Carroll | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Dorothy Carroll | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mary Ruth Carroll | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | William Carroll | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Parks Carroll | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Margaret Ann Carroll | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Shirley Carroll | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Charles Edward Carroll | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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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)