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Thelma Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thelma Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Terrell-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Robert — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Terrell-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1143 G M Brownwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essie Jackson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruby Jackson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Jackson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lemma Jackson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thelma Jackson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rochester Jackson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Amer Jackson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Johnie Jackson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Fannie Jackson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Jackson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Terrell, Georgia
Daughter, age
Terrell, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Terrell, Georgia
Daughter, age 11
Terrell, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Terrell-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 22
Terrell-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrell |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Thelma Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emer Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Jackson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Jackson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Jackson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emer Jackson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Jackson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Jackson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Lemma Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amer Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnie Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rochester Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Terrell-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Terrell-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00712-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Toby | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Bernice Toby | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Erline Toby | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Jim Toby | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Eddie Toby | 55 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Freddie Toby | 22 | Grandson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Jewel Toby | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Rufus Toby | 13 | Grandson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | John Jackson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Fannie M. Jackson | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Thelma Jackson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | John Jackson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Ruby M. Jackson | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Essie Bell Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Rochester Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Lemma C. Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Johnie C. Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Amer Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Jesse W. Richardson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Emma M. Richardson | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Geo. Robert | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Annie B. Robert | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | J. Wyatt Bridges | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Lillie M. Bridges | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Jim B. Bridges | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Abraham Lewis | 40 | Head | Handy Man | Georgia |
| 67 | Willie Lewis | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Angel Lewis | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Annie M. Lewis | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Willie C. Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Eula Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Alton Lewis | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Clarence Lewis | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Cora Page | 72 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Thelma Page | 17 | Grand Daught | Maid | Georgia |
| 76 | Arthur L. Page | 18 | Grand Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Ennis Page | 16 | Grand Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Ed Edwards | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Johnie Edwards | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | J. C. Liddell | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
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)