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Sam Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Darlington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sam Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Sam — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Darlington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Sam Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darlington School District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 558 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Darlington School District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ritter Jackson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Sam Jackson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sam Jackson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, South …
Son, age 3
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Sammie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Darlington, South …
Son, age 13
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Sammie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Darlington-County, South …
Son, age 20
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Sam Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darlington School District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 558 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ritter Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Jackson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Jackson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Jackson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Jackson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ritter Jackson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Jackson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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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 — Darlington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03802-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Currie Currie | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | George Currie | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Alice Currie | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Sandy Brown | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Bernitha Brown | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Willie Brown | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Robert Brown | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Charlie May Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Alice Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | James Brown | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Carrie Lee Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | O'Daniel Brown | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Albert Windham | 51 | Head | Worker | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Alice Windham | 19 | Daughter | Worker | South Carolina |
| 15 | Nellie Vette Windham | 16 | Son | General Helper | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ida E. Cagle | 46 | Head | Worker | North Carolina |
| 17 | Shirley E. Cagle | 19 | Son | Worker | South Carolina |
| 18 | Willie Suggs | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ella Mae Suggs | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Judie Suggs | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Julian Suggs | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | George Lighty | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ethel Lighty | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Laverne Lighty | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Maxey Lighty | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ethel Jane Lighty | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Willard Lighty | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Beatrice Lighty | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Charlotte Lighty | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Eliza Lighty | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Jagie G. Gardner | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Sam Jackson | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ritter Jackson | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Sam Jr. Jackson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | William Jordan | 46 | Head | Policeman | Georgia |
| 36 | Maggie H. Jordan | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Margaret Jordan | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mildred Jordan | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Theo Jordan | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | John D. Jordan | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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Pedigree Summary
Sam
Gen 1 · 5 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)