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Ernest Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah & Francis — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Jackson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Barbara Jackson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Geraldine Jackson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ernest Jackson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Henry Jackson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 8
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Cafeteria |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 30
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Ernest Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Jackson (~0.60 confidence) and father Henry Jackson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Mother
Sarah Jackson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis Jackson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Jackson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Henry Jackson
b. ~1909
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Jackson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Geraldine Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01416-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guiseppe Moranna | 40 | Head | Inspector | Italy |
| 2 | Rosie Moranna | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Anthony Moranna | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Sara Moranna | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | William Cavan | 63 | Head | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 6 | Margaret Cavan | 65 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Cyril Cavan | 40 | Brother | Driver | Louisiana |
| 8 | Florence Owens | 40 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 9 | Junius Sullivan | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Josephine Sullivan | 19 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Alvin Sullivan | 0 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Virginia Oliver | 21 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 13 | Odille Oliver | 23 | Sister | Maid | Mississippi |
| 14 | Charles Lupo | 70 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 15 | Mary Lupo | 65 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 16 | Catherine Vincent | 69 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Frank Vincent | 46 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Mary Heil | 79 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Elvira Williams | 30 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 20 | Olivia Lee | 30 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Charles Lee | 14 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Elizabeth Lee | 2 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Henry Jackson | 31 | Head | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 24 | Ethel Jackson | 40 | Wife | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 25 | Ernest Jackson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Geraldine Jackson | 15 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Barbara Jackson | 0 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Howard Davis | 30 | Head | Musician | Louisiana |
| 29 | Wilbert Davis | 28 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Percil Davis | 26 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Eva Davis | 25 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Junius Davis | 10 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Priscilla Davis | 27 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Martha Vaugh | 50 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 35 | Pearl Vaugh | 39 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Evelyn Vaugh | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 37 | Marshall Vaugh | 19 | Son | Deck Hand | Louisiana |
| 38 | Oscar Vaugh | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Rudolph Vaugh | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Loraine Vaugh | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.76
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)