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Samuel Jackson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Jackson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Illinois |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | County Clerk |
| Industry | County Clerk |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | County Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Jackson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Paul Jackson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Samuel Jackson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 31
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Clerk C. Court |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 41
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 50
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | County Clerk |
| Industry | County Clerk |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Jackson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Jackson
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu408unit:0950)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmett Mercer | 49 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Elizabeth Mercer | 48 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 3 | Lois Mercer | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 4 | Ruby Mercer | 18 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Marcus Mercer | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 6 | William M Harris | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 7 | Laura Harris | 38 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Russell Harris | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Raymond Harris | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Adalton Harris | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Dorothy Harris | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Samuel Jackson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | County Clerk | Illinois |
| 13 | Nora Jackson | 43 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Paul Jackson | 18 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Allie Boyd | 60 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Edward W Lahr | 43 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 17 | Corrie Lahr | 39 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 18 | John H Roberts | 64 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Shade Laura E Roberts | 78 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary E Roberts | 18 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Wallace E Hock | 51 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 22 | Rilda Hock | 46 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 23 | Neva Hock | 20 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Agnes Hock | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 25 | John Hock | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Father Wilkinson | 86 | Father | None | Ohio |
| 27 | Clara Anderson | 48 | Sister in law | None | Indiana |
| 28 | Hazel Anderson | 17 | Niece | None | Indiana |
| 29 | Reese Williams | 43 | Head | Yes | Arkansas |
| 30 | Gertrude Williams | 45 | Wife | Yes | Illinois |
| 31 | Ariel Williams | 19 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 32 | Doris Williams | 18 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 33 | James E Miller | 69 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Tryphena Miller | 53 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Oleta D Miller | 37 | Daughter | Merchant | Illinois |
| 36 | Ira M Woods | 72 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mary Woods | 66 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | George Griffith | 75 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 39 | Margaret Griffith | 72 | Wife | Yes | Illinois |
| 40 | Ruby Griffith | 13 | Granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Ophelia Clark | 75 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Wiley Clark | 47 | Son | Fireman | Illinois |
| 43 | Jerry H Williams | 50 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 44 | Eva Williams | 40 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 45 | Lucile Williams | 20 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 46 | Bernice Williams | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Gladell Williams | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Clifford Williams | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Carl Williams | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Dorothy Williams | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)