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Sam Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Sam Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gertrude — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Pontotoc |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coahoma |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fed. Compress |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 65 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | West Pontotoc |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allrita Jackson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Inez Jackson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sam Jackson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Clay, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Clay, Mississippi
Head, age 25
Clay, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | $2 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Clay-County, Mississippi
Head, age 35
Clay-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Pontotoc |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coahoma |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fed. Compress |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 65 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Gertrude Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Gertrude Jackson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Mississippi
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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 — Clay-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02016-00104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Davis | 28 | Head | Dish Washer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Eva Belle Davis | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 3 | Willie George Davis | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Sam Jackson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Allrita Jackson | 27 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 6 | Inez Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Mary Lesson | 68 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 8 | Colt Frances Lesson | 87 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Louella Harris | 37 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Henry Williams | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Betty Claudie Williams | 22 | Lodger | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 12 | Yeadis Bryan | 32 | Head | Case Machine | Mississippi |
| 13 | Alline Bryan | 32 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 14 | Henry Woodard | 60 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Lula Belle C. Woodard | 52 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 16 | William, Jr. Adams | 24 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Essie Belle Adams | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | James Ivy Adams | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | William Barton | 63 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 20 | Ethel A. Barton | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Ralph Barton | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Rachael Turner | 41 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 23 | Childs, Virgie Mae Turner | 25 | Daughter | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 24 | Joe Will Killare | 54 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 25 | Essie Ann Killare | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Willie Blair | 44 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Marie Blair | 44 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lawrence Albert Blair | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Oscar Blair | 17 | Son | Porter | Mississippi |
| 30 | Mary Blair | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 31 | Willie Garrison | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Louise Garrison | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Nellie Jr. Garrison | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | James Farmer | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Pecola Farmer | 26 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 36 | Ernest James Farmer | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Willie Mae Lee | 32 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Monroe Adams | 60 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Nare Amy Adams | 28 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Johnnie Adams | 25 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Sam
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 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)