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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 Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chester & Pink — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | The End Of District Near Jerran |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Jackson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Sam Jackson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Cicily Jackson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| George Jackson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Beatrice Jackson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Pink Jackson | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Fred Jackson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Linkon Jackson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Simon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Other, age 18
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Sammy |
| Relationship to Head | Cousin |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Compress |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 521 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Sam Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chester Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Pink Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beatrice Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chester Jackson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Pink Jackson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beatrice Jackson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Jackson
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Linkon Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cicily Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1762unit:0763)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charley Dickson | 38 | Hired man | Timber Cutter | Kentucky |
| 2 | Jerry Simmons | 22 | Hired man | Timber Cutter | Mississippi |
| 3 | Jim Calhoun | 70 | Hired man | Timber Cutter | Illinois |
| 4 | Johnnie Sanderson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Roxie Bell Sanderson | 20 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Walter Sanderson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ethel Sanderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Andrew Larnet | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Beulah Larnet | 13 | Adopted Daughter | Labor | Tennessee |
| 10 | Gray Harris | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mary Harris | 29 | Wife | Labor | Tennessee |
| 12 | Willie Harris | 15 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 13 | George Harris | 13 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ruth M. Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Laura Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Emily Harris | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Pink Jackson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Beatrice Jackson | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Cicily Jackson | 18 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 20 | George Jackson | 16 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 21 | Linkon Jackson | 13 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 22 | Frances Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Fred Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Sam Jackson THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Willie Suberth | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mattie Suberth | 21 | Wife | Labor | Tennessee |
| 27 | Goldie B. Suberth | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Nathan Suberth | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lizzie Suberth | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Will Johnson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ada Johnson | 37 | Wife | Labor | Tennessee |
| 32 | Jessie Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lucille Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Abigail Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Daniel Walker | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Linnie Walker | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Charles Walker | 17 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 38 | Leland Walker | 15 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 39 | Charles Walker | 8 | Grand Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Jimmy Walker | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Walter Leaches | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Alice Leaches | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Priscilla Leaches | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Margaret Leaches | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Helen Leaches | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Howard Leaches | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | James Allen | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ora Allen | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Katie Allen | 60 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | John Allen | 21 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Sam + 5 siblings
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 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)