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Will Jackson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Will Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Will E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $15. |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Will | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Jackson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Jackson | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| William Jackson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Will Jackson | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Beulah Jackson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 30
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 23 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Will E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $15. |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Other, age 52
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 40 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ? |
| Occupation | Inmate |
| Industry | Inst |
| Class of Worker | Inst |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Will Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Will Jackson
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2244unit:0689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dorthy | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | William R | 20 | Boarder | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ben H Hurst | 49 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 54 | Bessie Hurst | 38 | Wife-H | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ellard Hurst | 18 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | Bessie Mae Hurst | 15 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | Dorthy Hurst | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | George Washington Varr | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Hala Varr | 24 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 60 | Nellie Varr | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 61 | Hubert Edwards | 40 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mattie Edwards | 38 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mamie Edwards | 17 | Daughter | Helper Time | Tennessee |
| 64 | Hazel Edwards | 15 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 65 | Dorthy Jane Edwards | 12 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 66 | Herbert Jr. Edwards | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 67 | Horace Edwards | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | Luther J Ence | 48 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Margaret Ence | 31 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | John Luther Jr. Ence | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 71 | James Ence | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 73 | John Chighum | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ada Chighum | 25 | Wife-H | Stitcher | Tennessee |
| 75 | Will E. Jackson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mary Alice Jackson | 42 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 77 | Beulah Mae Jackson | 17 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 78 | Herman Jackson | 14 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 79 | William Lester Jackson | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 80 | Dewey Callis | 29 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 81 | Eulas Callis | 25 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 82 | Delores Marie Callis | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 83 | Frank Gray | 25 | Head | Chemist | Alabama |
| 84 | Iva Gray | 25 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 85 | Nancy Jo Gray | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 86 | Frank Jr. Gray | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 87 | Arch Rawls | 50 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 88 | Velma Rawls | 39 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 89 | Avondale Rawls | 18 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 90 | Louise Melzar Rawls | 51 | Boarder | Printer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Lucile Rawls | 71 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 92 | Claborn Freeland | 53 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 93 | Lizzie Freeland | 52 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 94 | Homer Freeland | 29 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 95 | Alice Freeland | 26 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Tennessee |
| 96 | Harrell Freeland | 24 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 97 | Alfred Claus | 51 | Head | Yes | Switzerland |
| 98 | Freda Claus | 39 | Wife-H | Yes | Germany |
| 99 | Kurt Claus | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 100 | Joseph Saunders | 42 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
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)