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Sarah Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lenoir-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lenoir-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lenoir-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South West Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenoir |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | South West Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalee Jackson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ida Jackson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Jackson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Jackson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Wesley Jackson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Jackson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Jackson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sarah Jackson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lenoir, North …
Spouse, age 23
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Lenoir, North …
Spouse, age 34
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lenoir-County, North …
Spouse, age 43
Lenoir-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South West Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenoir |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Jackson
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02936-00921)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Loftin | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | George E. Loftin | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | W. Dennis Loftin | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Eleanor Loftin | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bryant Loftin | 66 | Head | Sharecropper | North Carolina |
| 6 | Obie Loftin | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bill Loftin | 36 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Loftin | 25 | Daughter-in-law | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 9 | Wilbur Loftin | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lula Powell | 27 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 11 | William Powell | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Odell Powell | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Cleo Powell | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | J. D. Powell | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Willie Lee Powell | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Daisey Kornegay | 16 | Boarder | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 17 | Gracie M. Kornegay | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lump Bell | 38 | Head | Sharecropper | North Carolina |
| 19 | Cattie Bell | 31 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 20 | Columbus Bell | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Charlie Bell | 34 | Brother | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 22 | Sarah Thomas | 27 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ruby Murphy | 14 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Juman Bennett | 25 | Head | Sharecropper | North Carolina |
| 25 | Anna Bennett | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Janice Lee Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Lee Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | John Jackson | 42 | Head | Sharecropper | North Carolina |
| 29 | Sarah Jackson THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ida Lee Jackson | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 31 | Rosalee Jackson | 18 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 32 | Willie Jackson | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Lee Jackson | 15 | Daughter | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 34 | Wesley Jackson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | John Jr. Jackson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Candy Flowers | 44 | Head | Sharecropper | North Carolina |
| 37 | Laura Flowers | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Annie Flowers | 17 | Daughter | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lilly Bell Flowers | 18 | Daughter | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 40 | Nancy Lou Flowers | 15 | Daughter | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
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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)