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Edith Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edith Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Jackson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edith Jackson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Woodrow Jackson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Irene Jackson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ethel Jackson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clarence Jackson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Jackson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 28
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 39
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Spouse, age 49
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Jackson
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02416-00290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Muller | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Chester Muller | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Joseph Mazzarella | 49 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Italy |
| 44 | Mary Mazzarella | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 45 | Martha Mazzarella | 22 | Daughter | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 46 | Jean Mazzarella | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Frank Maze | 43 | Head | Janitor | France |
| 48 | Angelina Maze | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 49 | Florence Maze | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Virginia Maze | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Albert Maze | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Joseph Petria | 44 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 53 | Bernadine Petria | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Jetta Petria | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Raymond Petria | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Rosalie Petria | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Lena Petria | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Joseph Petria | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | John Cunne | 77 | Head | — | Italy |
| 60 | Christine Cunne | 37 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Donald Cunne | 14 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Thomas Kugelman | 32 | Head | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 63 | Irene Kugelman | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Robert Kugelman | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Joseph Kugelman | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Anthony Patricia | 71 | Brother in law | Porter | Italy |
| 67 | Skilliard Moore | 35 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 68 | Lillian Moore | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | William Moore | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Winifred Moore | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Robert Jackson | 42 | Head | General Work | Virginia |
| 73 | Edith Jackson THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Irene Jackson | 24 | Daughter | Domestic | New York |
| 75 | Dolores Jackson | 22 | Daughter | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 76 | Ethel Jackson | 21 | Daughter | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 77 | Clarence Jackson | 18 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 78 | Woodrow Jackson | 16 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
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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)