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Thomas Jackson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Jackson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Emily — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Jackson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ivy Jackson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mariah Jackson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Jackson | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Elizabeth Jackson | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| James Jackson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Zulie Jackson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Stephan Jackson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Jackson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Paul Jackson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Emily Jackson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 21
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 31
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Chipper |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Thomas Jackson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Dan Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Jackson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Jackson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dan Jackson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Jackson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Jackson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jackson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Jackson
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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Sibling
Paul Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mariah Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stephan Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivy Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zulie Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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
1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu022unit:0781)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lulu Bell | 29 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 2 | Florence Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Maggie L Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | William Bell | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Mackie Heron | 19 | Sister in law | Maid | Alabama |
| 6 | Conrad Covington | 60 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Alice Covington | 44 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 8 | Treleker Johnson | 10 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 9 | George Howard | 41 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 10 | Bertha Howard | 26 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 11 | Samuel Jones | 22 | Roomer | Kodak Finisher | Alabama |
| 12 | Isabelle Jones | 20 | Roomer | — | Alabama |
| 13 | James Provitt | 43 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 14 | Mary L Provitt | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Ruth Provitt | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | James Jr Provitt | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Irene M Provitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Marie Provitt | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Curtis Provitt | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Fred Provitt | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | James Jackson | 44 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 22 | Emily Jackson | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 23 | Stephan Jackson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | James Jr Jackson | 23 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 25 | Clara Jackson | 18 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 26 | Mariah Jackson | 17 | Daughter | Nurse (Baby) | Alabama |
| 27 | Paul Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Thomas Jackson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Ivy Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Zulie Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Elizabeth Jackson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Charles Rayford | 27 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 33 | Leona Rayford | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Willie M Rayford | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Elijah Cook | 45 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 36 | Lizzie Cook | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Lizzie Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Virgil Hudson | 55 | Father in law | Gardener | Georgia |
| 39 | Adeline Hudson | 44 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Solomon Wiggins | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Arthur Wiggins | 37 | Son | Miner | Georgia |
| 42 | Willie Wiggins | 41 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 43 | William Drake | 27 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 44 | Aggie Drake | 20 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 45 | William Jr Drake | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | James E Lyons | 48 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 47 | Mattie Lyons | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | John H Lyons | 21 | Son | Moulder | Alabama |
| 49 | James Bozell | 23 | Son in law | Miner | Alabama |
| 50 | Lucille Bozell | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 7 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 1920 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)