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Sarah Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northumberland-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northumberland-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northumberland-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfields District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Fairfields District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jackson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emma Jackson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ida Jackson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cecile Jackson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Jackson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Johnnie Jackson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Randolph Jackson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ernest Jackson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sarah Jackson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Virginia
Other, age 22
Lancaster, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Northumberland, Virginia
Other, age 31
Northumberland, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Northumberland-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 39
Northumberland-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfields District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Jackson
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Northumberland-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Northumberland-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04280-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. S. Diehl | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Bessie Diehl | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Ella Diehl | 29 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | John Diehl | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | James Diehl | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Bernice Diehl | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Sophia Diehl | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Eunice Diehl | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Ellie Diehl | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Howard Diehl | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | William Diehl | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Anne Diehl | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | William Diehl | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 14 | Howard Dawson | 49 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 15 | Virginia Dawson | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Lydia E. Walker | 61 | Head | Housewife | Virginia |
| 17 | Stanley Walker | 38 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Webster Walker | 33 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Clifton Walker | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Alfred Beatley | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Hallie Beatley | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Alfred Jr. Beatley | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Andrew Jackson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Margaret Jackson | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 25 | Helen Jackson | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Gladys Jackson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Evelyn Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Robert Jackson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Henry Jackson | 40 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 30 | Sarah Jackson THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 31 | Johnnie Jackson | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Emma Jackson | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Ida Jackson | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Cecile Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Randolph Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Ernest Jackson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | O. A. Davis | 47 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 39 | Jenna Davis | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 40 | Elizabeth Davis | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)