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Sam Jackson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sam Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mattie — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henderson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Jackson | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Sam Jackson | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Hurtis Jackson | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Joe Taylor | Other | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Edward Jackson | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henderson, Kentucky
Son, age 29
Henderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Henderson, Kentucky
Son, age 40
Henderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Son, age 48
Henderson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Sam Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mattie Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mattie Jackson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Jackson
Son · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Edward Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hurtis Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 33
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
1920 US Federal Census — Henderson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Henderson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu575unit:0145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Howard Wilbert | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mattie Jackson | 55 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 53 | Hurtis Jackson | 33 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Edward Jackson | 30 | Son | Labourer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Sam Jackson THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Labourer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Joe Taylor | 12 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Grant Walden | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mamie Walden | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Beatrice Walden | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Valentine Walden | 18 | Son | Farm Labourer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Alonzo Walden | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Otis Walden | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Alverine Walden | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Annie Sheets | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Tom S. Sheets | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mary B. Sheets | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lucy R. Sheets | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Cora L. Sheets | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Minnie E. Sheets | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Atley H. Sheets | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Wolverton W. Hall | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mildred Hall | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Julia Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Joe M. Hall | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Howard Hall | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Richard Hall | 27 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Nannie S. Hall | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Aron Ewing | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Georgia Ewing | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Peter Ewing | 19 | Son | Farm Labourer | Kentucky |
| 81 | Aron Jr. Ewing | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Chas Ewing | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Lewis Ewing | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Isador Ewing | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Robt M. Ewing | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Gabe Ewing | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Al Owens | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Dora Owens | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Will Owens | 22 | Son | Farm Labourer | Kentucky |
| 90 | Fannie Owens | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Mandy Owens | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | George Rankin | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 93 | Effie Rankin | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Annie V. Rankin | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Dorothy M. Rankin | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Josh Mcguire | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Geo. H. Mcguire | 17 | Son | Farm Labourer | Kentucky |
| 98 | Thomas Mcguire | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Mary L. Mcguire | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Christine Mcguire | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sam + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)