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Edna Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edna Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Lillian — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Boston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | City Of Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Jackson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Edgar Jackson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lillian Jackson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 22
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 32
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Boston |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Edna Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herman Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Jackson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Jackson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edna Jackson
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Edgar 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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01681-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Parsons | 12 | Daughter | School | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Murdiel | Muriel Rundle | 48 | Head | — | Canada |
| 43 | Roberta Rundle | 20 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | Canada |
| 44 | Joseph Rundle | 18 | Son | Errand Boy | Canada |
| 45 | Carmel Rundle | 15 | Son | — | Canada |
| 46 | John Haley | 49 | Head | W.P.A. | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Catherine Haley | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Daniel Mcpherson | 34 | Lodger | Salesman | Canada |
| 49 | Frank Roberts | 17 | Lodger | Errand Boy | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Catherine Crowley | 64 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 51 | Peter Sheehan | 34 | Lodger | Salesman | Ireland |
| 52 | Mary Hughes | 50 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Caroline Merrill | 61 | Lodger | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Francis Dramis | 45 | Lodger | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Harold Stevens | 45 | Lodger | Fish Worker | Maine |
| 56 | Rebecca Fireman | 50 | Head | Dressmaker | Russia |
| 57 | Irving Fireman | 31 | Son | Receiver | Massachusetts |
| 58 | James Doherty | 48 | Lodger | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Mary Fireman | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Collector | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mabel Rutherford | 47 | Head | — | Canada |
| 61 | Mary Mary | 35 | Lodger | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Leo Brushnell | 38 | Lodger | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 63 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 64 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 65 | Henry Capozzoli | 39 | Head | Bartender | Italy |
| 66 | Lillian Capozzoli | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Enrico Capozzoli | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Rachel Capozzoli | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Francesca Capozzoli | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Jack Cochrane | 27 | Head | Maintenance | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Ruth Cochrane | 25 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Haley Sheppard | 28 | Lodger | Physician | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Samuel Cohen | 57 | Head | Purchasing Agent | New York City |
| 74 | Ethel Cohen | 57 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 75 | Lillian Jackson | 55 | Head | Saleswoman | Russia |
| 76 | Edna Jackson THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Edgar Jackson | 25 | Son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Harry Broadbridge | 78 | Head | Physician | England |
| 79 | Emily Broadbridge | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Sara Donnell | 35 | Maid | Maid | Prince Edward Island |
Pedigree Summary
Edna + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)