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Sam Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Sam Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. No. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | J P No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espinola Wheeler | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sam Jackson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Eula Jackson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Smith, Texas
Head, age 33
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Sam Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Smith, Texas
Head, age 44
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1886
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Smith-County, Texas
Head, age 56
Smith-County, Texas · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. No. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04138-00597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hardy Lemons | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | George Jones | 78 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 43 | Lonnie Warren | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 44 | Comfort Warren | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Margaret Warren | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Lafour Warren | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Sam Jackson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 48 | Eula Jackson | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Espinola Wheeler | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Roy D. Wheeler | 49 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 51 | L. J. Wheeler | 22 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 52 | Robert Ford | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Lela Ford | 33 | Wife | Farming | Texas |
| 54 | Ira J. Ford | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Robert L. Ford | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Opaline Ford | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Annie L. Ford | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | William C. Wilson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 59 | Florence B. Wilson | 17 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | James W. Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Abe Dirks | 54 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 62 | Sena Dirks | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Marshall W. Dirks | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Alvin Dirks | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 65 | Morris Dirks | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Bernice Dirks | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Anderson Ford | 29 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 68 | Jeffie Ford | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Robert Lee Ford | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Floral Warren | 34 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 71 | James G. Henderson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 72 | Mary E. Henderson | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Roy L. Henderson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 74 | William Henderson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 75 | Ida E. Henderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Margaret J. Henderson | 89 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Smith A. Ater | 56 | Head | — | Texas |
| 78 | Monroe Ater | 21 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 79 | Sydney Ater | 23 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 80 | Sara Ater | 18 | In-law | — | Texas |
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)