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Thomas Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Whitney & John — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lard-maker |
| Industry | meat packing co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Lard-Maker |
| Township / Ward | Anderson |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jackson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Jackson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Irene Jackson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 5
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 16
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | auto part factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Madison-County, Indiana
Head, age 25
Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Lard-maker |
| Industry | meat packing co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Whitney Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Whitney Jackson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Jackson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Jackson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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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 — Madison-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01072-00886)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herschel Snowden | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 42 | Helen Snowden | 28 | Wife | Armature | Indiana |
| 43 | Jack Snowden | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Cecil Justice | 45 | Head | Labourer | Indiana |
| 45 | Lovona Justice | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Ora Mefford | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Paul Currie | 49 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 48 | Leona Currie | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Joe Hunt | 30 | Head | Polisher | Indiana |
| 50 | Dorothy Hunt | 30 | Wife | Assembler | Indiana |
| 51 | Kenneth Roland | 30 | Head | Assembler | Indiana |
| 52 | Esther Roland | 31 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 53 | John Stamm | 55 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 54 | Cora Stamm | 49 | Wife | Stapler | Indiana |
| 55 | Mildred Booram | 24 | Stepdaughter | Operator | Indiana |
| 56 | Phillip Baker | 36 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 57 | Greta Baker | 35 | Wife | Swatcher | Indiana |
| 58 | Betty Eileen Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Robert Lee Baker | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | James Simmonds | 40 | Head | Assembler | Indiana |
| 61 | Greta Simmonds | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 62 | Robert Simmonds | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Vance Simmonds | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Jean Ann Simmonds | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Charles Rolfe | 32 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 66 | Laura Rolfe | 29 | Wife | Taper | Kentucky |
| 67 | Carolyn R. Rolfe | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Thomas Jackson THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Lard-Maker | Indiana |
| 69 | Irene Jackson | 23 | Wife | Carrier | Indiana |
| 70 | James Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Joseph H. Shatterly | 39 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 72 | Ethel A. Shatterly | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Paul Caldwell | 49 | Head | Accountant | Indiana |
| 74 | Edna Caldwell | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Paul Jr. Caldwell | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 76 | Franklin Caldwell | 19 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 77 | Malcolm Caldwell | 17 | Son | Carrier | Indiana |
| 78 | Byre Burton | 62 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Mary C. Raymond | 37 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 80 | Scott Hulse | 59 | Head | Assembler | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 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)