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Sam Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Sam Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 15 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W.P.A. |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | 15 |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Jackson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Elizabeth Jackson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lottie Jackson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mamie Jackson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mabel Jackson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Virginia Jackson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rose Jackson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Amherst, Virginia
Head, age 12
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 22
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Cement worker |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $10 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 32
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | 15 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W.P.A. |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04320-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elousa Cousin | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Ethel Cousin | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Carol Cousin | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Albert Smith | 30 | Head | Steel Cutter | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lola Smith | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 46 | Albert Jr Smith | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | William D Smith | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Leroy Smith | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Ely Hickson | 25 | Head | Paper Scraper | North Carolina |
| 50 | Thamie Hickson | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 51 | Jeremiah Hickson | 20 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ethel Farrar | 46 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 53 | Charles Goldbach | 53 | Head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 54 | Annie Goldbach | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Louis Goldbach | 23 | Son | Plumber'S Helper | Virginia |
| 56 | George Goldbach | 21 | Son | Plumber'S Helper | Virginia |
| 57 | Mary E Goldbach | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Maggie Fair | 55 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 59 | William Fair | 35 | Son | Mess Servant | South Carolina |
| 60 | Harold Fair | 34 | Son | 45 | South Carolina |
| 61 | Eddie Taylor | 38 | Sister | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ida Wood | 32 | Head | 8 | Virginia |
| 63 | Aretha Wood | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Rosa B Wood | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Rebecca Gabbins | 63 | Mother | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 66 | Sam Jackson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | 15 | Virginia |
| 67 | Lottie Jackson | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Elizabeth Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Rose Anna Jackson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Mabel Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Mamie Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Virginia Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Samuel Thomson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Queenie Thomson | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Cece Young | 55 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 76 | John Young | 31 | Son | Handy Man | Virginia |
| 77 | Rosher Young | 28 | Son | Waiter | Virginia |
| 78 | Billy A Young | 21 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 79 | Cece Young | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 80 | Mary Gillespie | 80 | Head | — | Virginia |
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)