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Thomas Jackson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mason & Virgie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Thomas P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 12Th Civil District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jackson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Johnnie Jackson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Jackson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Karlene Jackson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Nora Jackson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mason Jackson | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Mason Jackson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Fred Jackson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Leon Jackson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Roy Jackson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Jackson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Virgie Jackson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Thomas P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Tom Balard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 25
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Care Taker |
| Industry | Calvary Cem |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mason Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virgie Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mason Jackson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virgie Jackson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Jackson
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Leon Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Karlene Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mason Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Davidson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1733unit:0469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David H. Egan | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Elizabeth K. Egan | 32 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mason Jackson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Virgie Jackson | 42 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ruth Jackson | 18 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 6 | Nora Jackson | 16 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mason Jackson | 14 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 8 | Karlene Jackson | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 9 | Fred B. Jackson | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 10 | Leon Jackson | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mary Jackson | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 12 | Thomas P. Jackson THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 13 | Johnnie Jackson | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 14 | Roy S. Jackson | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 15 | Albert Miller | 54 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Connie Miller | 35 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 17 | Roxann Miller | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 18 | James Miller | 13 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jesse L. Miller | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 20 | William Miller | 6 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 21 | Annie Miller | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 22 | Horace Miller | 0 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 23 | Charles L. Freeman | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Effie L. Freeman | 28 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 25 | Wilburn Richmond | 35 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lena Richmond | 25 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 27 | Edward Richmond | 10 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mary King | 60 | Mother-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 29 | Charlie King | 21 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mattie King | 17 | Sister-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 31 | Theresa King | 19 | Sister-in-law | None | Italy |
| 32 | Wiley D. O'Connell | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mary L. O'Connell | 31 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 34 | George L. O'Connell | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 35 | Margaret L. O'Connell | 6 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mary R. O'Connell | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 37 | Catherine O'Connell | 67 | Mother | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | Margaret Taylor | 78 | Aunt | None | Tennessee |
| 39 | Eli J. Tidwell | 61 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Nancy A. Tidwell | 53 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 41 | George Tidwell | 26 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ida M. Tidwell | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 43 | Bessie Tidwell | 17 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 44 | Jeff Tidwell | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mittie Tidwell | 26 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 46 | Stanley Tidwell | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 47 | Harlan Tidwell | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 48 | Emma J. Tidwell | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 49 | Claude Fisher | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Annie Fisher | 21 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 9 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)