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Thomas Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cobb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cobb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lucian & Lucius — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cobb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marietta city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cobb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Apartment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 644 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Marietta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jackson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Charles Jackson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Florrie Jackson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cobb, Georgia
Son, age 13
Cobb, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Cobb, Georgia
Son, age 24
Cobb, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cobb-County, Georgia
Head, age 34
Cobb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marietta city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cobb |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Apartment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 644 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Thomas Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lucian Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Lucius Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Jackson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Lucian Jackson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lucius Jackson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Jackson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cobb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cobb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00658-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blanche Marion | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Charles Marion | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lloyd Northcutt | 58 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 4 | Annie Daniel Northcutt | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | William J Jr Black | 47 | Head | Agent | Georgia |
| 7 | Annie Laurie Black | 47 | Wife | Credit Service | Georgia |
| 8 | Henrietta Black | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Grady A Leach | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 10 | Serena R Q Leach | 29 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 11 | James M Leach | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Benjamin S Custer | 34 | Head | Hosiery Dyer | Roumania |
| 13 | Marion P Custer | 31 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 14 | Barry Custer | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Edith Custer | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Billy Gaylor | 48 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 18 | Walter Strong | 32 | Son | Sawyer | Georgia |
| 19 | Ida Strong | 32 | Daughter in law | — | Georgia |
| 20 | John D Strong | 11 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Mack Strong | 12 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Paul Strickland | 38 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 23 | Annie D Strickland | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Elva A Strickland | 14 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 25 | Paul Strickland | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | David W Strickland | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Mozelle Strickland | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Johnnie W Strickland | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Jessie Strickland | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Betty Strickland | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Joe Floyd Strickland | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Henry Edward Strickland | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Gwendolin Strickland | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Roland Strickland | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Elphre Strickland | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | John Easley | 74 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Delia R Easley | 70 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Thomas Jackson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 39 | Florrie Jackson | 33 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 40 | Charles Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)