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Sam Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Sam Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Sam H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Coca-Cola |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 1136 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Jackson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sam Jackson | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Estelle Jackson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Memory Jackson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 3 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Madison, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 9 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 | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Kentucky
Head, age 24
Madison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Sam H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Coca-Cola |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 1136 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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: father James Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Jackson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Jackson
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Jackson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Jackson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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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 — Madison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01337-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary C. Arbuckle | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Sam H. Jackson THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 43 | Estelle Jackson | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Memory Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Sam S. Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | George E. Mccreary | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 47 | Beatrice Mccreary | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Paul Mccreary | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Louise Mccreary | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Marie Mccreary | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Bobby Mccreary | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Cecil L. Kanatzer | 80 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Florence Kanatzer | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Charles J. Frisby | 64 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mittie G. Frisby | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mabel Frisby | 31 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | William T. Short | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Kate Short | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Sammie H. Short | 25 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Kentucky |
| 60 | James H. Short | 20 | Son | Driver | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ida M. Tudor | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Donald Burgess | 25 | Head | Waiter | Ohio |
| 63 | Mary L. Burgess | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Edward P. Robinson | 33 | Head | Technician | Kentucky |
| 65 | Vessie Robinson | 32 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 66 | George D. Hamilton | 58 | Head | Teacher (Adult Education) | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lula B. Hamilton | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | James L. Hamilton | 27 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 69 | Rufus Ellis | 15 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Roland Moore | 73 | Lodger | Remodeler | Kentucky |
| 71 | Nancy J. Wallace | 58 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Edward Travis | 25 | Lodger | Teacher (Adult Education) | Kentucky |
| 73 | Harry D. Elmore | 50 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 74 | Carrie Elmore | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Elizabeth Elmore | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Patsy Elmore | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Elias D. Newby | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Valeria Newby | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 79 | Coleman Kanatzer | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 80 | Alene Kanatzer | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Sam
Gen 1 · 4 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)