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Samuel Jackson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Jackson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Moses & Melissa — first a son (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Illinois |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Jackson | Son | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Melissa Jackson | Head | — | 76 | ~1854 |
| Sarah Maxwell | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 12
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 22
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Poultry House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 31
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 42
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Samuel Jackson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Moses Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melissa Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Malina Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Moses Jackson
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melissa Jackson
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Malina Jackson
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Jackson
Son · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel561:0950)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loretta Spitter | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Viola Marsda | 72 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Frank H Smith | 44 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 4 | D Louisa Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Emogene S Powell | 16 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 6 | James Campbell | 67 | Head | Assistant Master Mechanic | Illinois |
| 7 | Elizabeth M Campbell | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Frank Neal | 32 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 9 | Rosa P Neal | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Katherine N Neal | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Frank H Neal | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Hiram A Neal | 76 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 13 | John Hogan | 42 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 14 | Ruth Hogan | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Mary Jackson | 17 | Stepdaughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | June Jackson | 13 | Stepdaughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Jean Hogan | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | William R Elbert | 63 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 19 | Matilda Elbert | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Winfield S Neese | 54 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 21 | Etta Neese | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 22 | Marcella Neese | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 23 | Homer Neese | 20 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 24 | Alfred E Lovins | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Nancy J Lovins | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Robert Kelly | 51 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 27 | Myrtle Kelly | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | John H Kelly | 21 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 29 | Leta Kelly | 13 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Charles Kelly | 36 | Cousin | Labor | Illinois |
| 31 | Marion T Broyles | 59 | Head | Contractor | Missouri |
| 32 | Letha Broyles | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Clyde Bagg | 40 | Brother-in-law | Contractor | Illinois |
| 34 | Melissa Jackson | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Samuel Jackson THIS PERSON | 42 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Sarah Maxwell | 22 | Roomer | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 37 | Hallie Quigg | 67 | Head | Laundress | Illinois |
| 38 | Robert Fagan | 50 | Nephew | Labor | Illinois |
| 39 | Charlie W Bisdee | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 40 | Ida Bisdee | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Milt Griffith | 47 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 42 | Charles L Heim | 40 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 43 | Abraham W Spiegel | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Volhynia Russia |
| 44 | Gertrude Spiegel | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Edward H Spiegel | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Catherine Breighner | 24 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 47 | William J Cresswell | 44 | Head | Trainer | Canada English |
| 48 | Myrtle Cresswell | 27 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 49 | Robert N Cresswell | 9 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 50 | Marshall E White | 70 | Head | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)