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Thelma Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Morehouse-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morehouse-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Erston & Isaton — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morehouse-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morehouse |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 10 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Jackson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dessie Jackson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ochela Jackson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Isaton Jackson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Alma Jackson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Johnnie Jackson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Isaton Jackson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morehouse, Louisiana
Daughter, age 2
Morehouse, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Thelma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Morehouse, Louisiana
Daughter, age 12
Morehouse, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Morehouse-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 22
Morehouse-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morehouse |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Erston Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaton Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johnnie Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Erston Jackson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaton Jackson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Jackson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Jackson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Jackson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johnnie Jackson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Jackson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Alma Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ochela Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dessie Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaton Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Morehouse-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Morehouse-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01413-00680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Merritt | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Mildred Merritt | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Jacob Kelly | 68 | Father in law | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Wesley Christian | 46 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Classie Christian | 39 | Wife | Farm | Louisiana |
| 46 | Arline Christian | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Amiel M Christian | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Leanather Christian | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Emma L Christian | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Limmie Christian | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Ethel B Christian | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Monal Christian | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Frankie J Christian | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Jane Noble | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Isaton R Jackson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Johnnie Jackson | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Thelma Jackson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Alma Jackson | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Dessie Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Isaton Jr Jackson | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Ochela Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Willie Parker | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Louvilla Parker | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Milton Parker | 80 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Jack Franklin | 69 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Mary Franklin | 68 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Thein P Lemmons | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Mary E Lemmons | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Laura B Lemmons | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Mildred Ford | 30 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Daniel Lee Ford | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Jannie M Ford | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Dorris Ford | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Florence Ford | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Andy Lee | 79 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Willen Kelly | 78 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Hannie Georgia Kelly | 43 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Dortha M Kelly | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Edgar Bell | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Fannie S Bell | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)