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Thomas Jackson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Lillie — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harris, Texas |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid|Waiter |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Maid|Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Jackson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Eleanor Jackson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Emma Jackson | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Thomas Jackson | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 14
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Tommy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 23
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Maid|Waiter |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 33
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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: mother Emma Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Jackson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Jackson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Jackson
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Texas
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Sibling
Eleanor Jackson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Jackson
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
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
1930 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2344:1002)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Samuel Ponds | 34 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 52 | Corabelle Ponds | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Arthur Williams | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 54 | Alma Williams | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 55 | James Speaks | 63 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 56 | Thelma Speaks | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Joseph Cibolla | 42 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 58 | Mary Cibolla | 34 | Wife | Merchant | Texas |
| 59 | Joseph Cibolla | 12 | Son | Higgler|Helper | Texas |
| 60 | Annie Cibolla | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Rose Cibolla | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Walter Miller | 27 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Lillie Miller | 23 | Wife | Moulder | Louisiana |
| 64 | Lois Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Peter Bernard | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Sophia Bernard | 24 | Wife | Service Work | Louisiana |
| 67 | Peter Jr. Bernard | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Milton Bernard | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Milton Bernard | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Will B. Tompkins | 34 | Head | — | Texas |
| 71 | Andrew Jackson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | Gertrude Jackson | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | James Armstrong | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Camilla Armstrong | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Samuel Duvall | 32 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Emma Duvall | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Samuel Jr. Duvall | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Lillie Duvall | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Ethel Duvall | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Joseph Duvall | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 81 | Irene Duvall | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 82 | Josephine Duvall | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 83 | Willie Duvall | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 84 | Ethel Duvall | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 85 | Lillie Duvall | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 86 | Joseph Duvall | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 87 | Emma Jackson | 43 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 88 | Gladys Jackson | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 89 | Thomas Jackson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Maid|Waiter | Texas |
| 90 | Eleanor Jackson | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 91 | Jennie Boyd | 34 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 92 | Mabel Boyd | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 93 | Beatrice Boyd | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 94 | Hogatia Mcewen | 30 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 95 | Casper Mcewen | 32 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 96 | Billie Mcewen | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 97 | Howard Hudson | 26 | Cousin | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 98 | Jessie Hudson | 20 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 99 | George Fowler | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Texas |
| 100 | Hardy Nelson | 46 | Head | Helper Mach. | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 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 1930 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)