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Sarah Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | M |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Jackson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Bettie Waller | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Herbert Jackson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jessie Jackson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sarah Jackson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 24
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 4 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 35
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Sara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 47
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | M |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03935-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Suzy Benson | 21 | Wife | Wash Woman | Mississippi |
| 42 | Earl Lee Benson | 15 | Son | Odd Jobs | Tennessee |
| 43 | L. G. Taylor | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Beatrice Massey | 51 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Lord Massey | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Samuel Herns | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Elizabeth Herns | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Herbert Humphrey | 32 | Head | President | Tennessee |
| 49 | Carolyn Humphrey | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Hugh Humphrey | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Carolyn Humphrey | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Edith Humphrey | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | James P. Garrett | 40 | Head | Broker | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mary Garrett | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Anderson Haymon | 24 | Head | Yard Boy | Tennessee |
| 56 | John Mcneill | 74 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Correnner Mcneill | 69 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Bennie Mcneill | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 59 | James M. Bedell | 39 | Head | Traffic Mgr | Tennessee |
| 60 | Vander Bedell | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Anne Bedell | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Arthur Jackson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Sarah Jackson THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Herbert Jackson | 18 | Son | Yard Boy | Tennessee |
| 65 | Jessie Jackson | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 66 | Bettie Mae Waller | 17 | Cousin | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 67 | Odie Rice | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Rosa Rice | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Hattie Lee Murray | 9 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ora Lee Jackson | 3 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | James Parker | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Willie Parker | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Arthur Smith | 19 | Adopted Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | W. H. Bailey | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Maude Lee Bailey | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Alice Bailey | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | H. Daykin | 37 | Boarder | Locomotive Engineer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Mary Patt Daykin | 36 | Visitor | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Percy Herbert | 14 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Grandson Billy Joe | None | M | — | — |
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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)