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Harold Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Harold Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Mary — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Jackson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Yvonne Jackson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Jackson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harold Jackson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 7
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 17
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 27
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Harold Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry 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
Harry Jackson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jackson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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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 — 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-t0627-02414-00875)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris Langley | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Robert Langley | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Shirley Langley | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Emma Yates | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 45 | James John Yates | 25 | Lodger | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 46 | Julia Yates | 19 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Domingo Lopez | 48 | Head | Hodcarrier | Portugal |
| 48 | Robert Regan | 21 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 49 | Leonora Regan | 19 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Leonora Regan | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Samuel Charles | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 52 | Inez Charles | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Samuel Jr. Charles | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Katie J. Charles | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Theresa Jefferson | 37 | Head | Houseworker | Virginia |
| 56 | Frederick Jefferson | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Margo Jefferson | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Rose Scruggs | 19 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Harold Jackson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Alice Jackson | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Robert Jackson | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Yvonne Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Joseph Albano | 30 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 64 | Tessie Albano | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Joseph Albano | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | James Tedesco | 68 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 68 | Anita Tedesco | 66 | Wife | — | Montivideo |
| 69 | Salvatore Tedesco | 24 | Son | Bottler | New Jersey |
| 70 | Joseph Esposito | 62 | Head | Presser | Italy |
| 71 | Florence Esposito | 77 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 72 | Joseph Papa | 44 | Head | Bootblack | Italy |
| 73 | Margaret Papa | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 74 | Samuel Papa | 17 | Son | Usher | New Jersey |
| 75 | Genevieve Papa | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Max Dittrich | 33 | Head | Lathe Hand | New Jersey |
| 78 | Lilla Dittrich | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Harvey Dittrich | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Lena Lenadettore | 35 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)