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Thomas Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Dofus — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 24 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 24 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurah Jackson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Jackson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Jessie Jackson | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Jackson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Paul Jackson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Jackson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Jackson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Laura Jackson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Wilson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Wilson, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Wilson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 7 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 | 14 |
| 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
Wilson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Wilson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 24 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 John Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Dofus Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Jackson (~0.60 confidence) and mother Laura Jackson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
John Jackson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dofus Jackson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Jackson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Jackson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Jackson
b. ~1907
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Laura Jackson
b. ~1910
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Jackson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Paul Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laurah Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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
1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03950-01087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Thomas | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lula Thomas | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | James Bains | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lilly Bains | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | John Bains | 25 | Son | House Boy | Tennessee |
| 6 | Herbert Bains | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Kattie Major | 21 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mildred Major | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Robert Major | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Gideon Bledsoe | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Katherine Bledsoe | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | John Bledsoe | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Roger Bledsoe | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | James Bledsoe | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Margie Bledsoe | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Edith Bledsoe | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Shirley Bledsoe | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | John Jackson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Laura Jackson | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Laurah Jackson | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Paul Jackson | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 22 | Thomas Jackson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Robert Jackson | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 24 | Jessie Jackson | 18 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Robert Jr Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Porter Quigley | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Sallie Quigley | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Richard Smith | 27 | Son in law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Harvilla Smith | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Jessie Smith | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Aurther Smith | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Howard Smith | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Porter Moore | 17 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Albert Quigley | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 35 | Elliot Major | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Vora Major | 46 | Wife | House Maid | Tennessee |
| 37 | May Major | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | John Major | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Robert Major | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | William Major | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)