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Harry Jackson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Newport-County, Rhode Island

Our Model Tree links this Harry Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newport-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ethel & Jennie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 26 b. ~1914 Male Son Born: Rhode Island Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNewport-County, Rhode Island
SurnameJackson
Given NameHarry
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age26
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceRhode Island
1935 Residence (City)Newport City
1935 Residence (County)Newport
Additional Details
OccupationTruck driver
IndustryBakery
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked54
Income (1939)750
Highest GradeC 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateRhode Island
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)rhode island
OccupationTruck Driver
Township / WardNewport City
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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Harry Age Birth yr
Elsie Jackson Daughter — 12 ~1928
Bernice Jackson Daughter — 28 ~1912
Jennie Jackson Head — 51 ~1889
Harry Jackson Son — 26 ~1914

Census Appearances

1920
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 6
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Jackson
Given Name Harry R
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race Mulatto
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Rhode Island
Father's Birthplace Rhode Island
Mother's Birthplace Rhode Island
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Rhode Island
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) rhode island
1930
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 17
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Jackson
Given Name Harry R
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Rhode Island
Father's Birthplace Rhode Island
Mother's Birthplace Rhode Island
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Rhode Island
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) rhode island
1940
Newport-County, Rhode …
Son, age 26
Newport-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
Surname Jackson
Given Name Harry
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 26
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Rhode Island
1935 Residence (City) Newport City
1935 Residence (County) Newport
Occupation Truck driver
Industry Bakery
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 54
Income (1939) 750
Highest Grade C 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Rhode Island
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) rhode island

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.
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Our Model Tree links Harry Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ethel Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Raymond Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nathan Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ethel Jackson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Jackson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Jackson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Raymond Jackson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Nathan Jackson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Jackson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Elsie Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Newport-County, Rhode Island Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03760-00396)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Lillian Mccolane 57 Aunt — Massachusetts
42 Daniel G. O'Brien 68 Head — Rhode Island
43 Stanley Sargeant 29 Head Mechanic Canada-French
44 Lina Sargeant 31 Wife — Finland
45 Elsie Sargeant 3 Daughter — Rhode Island
46 John Sargeant 60 Head Engineer Canada-French
47 Mary Sargeant 48 Wife Housework Canada-French
48 Edward Moffitt 37 Head Manager Rhode Island
49 Julia Moffitt 38 Wife — Rhode Island
50 Eileen Bindon 11 Stepdaughter — Rhode Island
51 Helen Bindon 8 Stepdaughter — Rhode Island
52 James Gillis 44 Head Chauffeur Rhode Island
53 Agnes Gillis 40 Wife — Rhode Island
54 Peter Gillis 9 Son — Rhode Island
55 Jennie Jackson 51 Head — Rhode Island
56 Bernice Jackson 28 Daughter School Teacher Rhode Island
57 Harry Jackson THIS PERSON 26 Son Truck Driver Rhode Island
58 Elsie Jackson 12 Daughter — Rhode Island
59 Thomas Germaine 59 Head Laborer Eire
60 Catherine Germaine 54 Sister — Eire
61 David Germaine 42 Brother Gardner Rhode Island
62 Charles Germaine 39 Brother Laborer Rhode Island
63 Agnes Burnham 32 Sister — Rhode Island
64 Evelyn Burnham 11 Niece — Rhode Island
65 Lorraine Burnham 5 Niece — Rhode Island
66 John Burnham 10 Nephew — Rhode Island
67 Herman Horded 38 Head Machinist Germany
68 Sofa Horded 27 Wife — Germany
69 Norma Horded 2 Daughter — Rhode Island
70 Clara Horded 1 Daughter — Rhode Island
71 Cornelius Sullivan 76 Head Inspector Eire
72 Isabella Ray 48 Daughter Primer Worker Massachusetts
73 Francis Turano 24 Head Barber Rhode Island
74 Ruth Turano 21 Wife — West Virginia
75 Charles Rankin 32 Head Laborer Rhode Island
76 Elizabeth Rankin 34 Wife — Rhode Island
77 Elizabeth Rankin 10 Daughter — Rhode Island
78 Rose Rankin 54 Mother — France
79 Charles Vickens 64 Head Watchman Rhode Island
80 Peter O. Turano 47 Head Barber Italy

Pedigree Summary

Harry + 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)

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