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George Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Herbert — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence Park Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembly Line |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1876 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Assembly Line |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence Park Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Jackson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| George Jackson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Richard Jackson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Jackson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ida Jackson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence Park Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Assembly Line |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1876 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 George Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Jackson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Jackson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Jackson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Jackson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Jackson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Jackson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03500-00780)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Culmer E. Emmaline Culmer | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James C. Evans | 44 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Emma M. Evans | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Thomas H. Craig | 45 | Head | Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Arretta E. Craig | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Dorothy R. Craig | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Thomas R. Craig | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Priscilla J. Craig | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William E. Curtis | 32 | Head | Electrical Tester | Virginia |
| 50 | C. Virginia Curtis | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Charles W. Curtis | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William D. Curtis | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Vaughn H. Clarke | 35 | Head | Draftsman | New York |
| 54 | Helen M. Clarke | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William S. Clarke | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Curtis B. Clarke | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | George D. Thompson | 42 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Amaretta E. Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William H. Thompson | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary L. Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William S. Jackson | 50 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ida M. Jackson | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | George S. Jackson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Assembly Line | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William H. Jackson | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Richard S. Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Gladys D. Sherwood | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Audrey Sherwood | 19 | Daughter | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Marjorie Sherwood | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Dan Sherwood | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Virginia Sherwood | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Wallace R. Vale | 40 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ruth A. Vale | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Robert W. Vale | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Betty Jean Vale | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Thomas E. Jordan | 25 | Head | Pump Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Kathleen J. Jordan | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Claire M. Jordan | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Charles J. Falzone | 34 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Verda L. Falzone | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Charles Jr. Falzone | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)