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Edward Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nathan & Mary — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Pullman |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Jackson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edward Jackson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ronald Jackson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret Jackson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Edwin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 30
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Edwin N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Pullman |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Edward Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nathan Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nathan Jackson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jackson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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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 — 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-t0627-01667-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Jackson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Porter | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Margaret Jackson | 30 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 3 | Edward Jackson | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ronald Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Nathan Thomas | 33 | Head | Meat Cutter | Georgia |
| 6 | Josephine Thomas | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William Thomas | 68 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 8 | George Harris | 75 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John Nash | 75 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Joslyn H Frazier | 44 | Head | Painter | British W. Indies |
| 11 | Ethel Frazier | 44 | Wife | Stitcher | Alabama |
| 12 | Edna P Horsey | 51 | Head | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Frank Burris | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 14 | James F Bell | 74 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Albert Felix | 60 | Lodger | Porter | Maryland |
| 16 | Celina Barber | 51 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 17 | John E Batson | 48 | Head | Laborer | British West Indies |
| 18 | Julia T Batson | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Dorothy A Batson | 23 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | John E Batson | 20 | Son | House Boy | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Edith S Batson | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Israel R Thomson | 55 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mattie B Thomson | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Israel E Jr Thomson | 37 | Son | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Alfred W Thomson | 35 | Son | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lincoln T Thomson | 29 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Reginald V Thomson | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Orlando R Thomson | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Anne E Thomson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Fred Herrold | 27 | Head | Stockman | North Carolina |
| 31 | Arlene Herrold | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Delores Herrold | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Fred Junior Herrold | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Lorraine Bynum | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | William Bynum | 9 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Joseph Brisbane | 51 | Head | Pipe Fitter | South Carolina |
| 37 | Sarah Brisbane | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Roosevelt Mack | 35 | Head | Washer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Edna B Mack | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Hannah I Mack | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)