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Helen Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Helen Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abraham & May — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Head
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Helen D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Jackson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Helen Jackson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Raymond Jackson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 16
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 26
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Helen D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Helen Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Abraham Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frieda Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abraham Jackson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Jackson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frieda Jackson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01851-00219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Mamea | 35 | Head | Industrial Maker | Ohio |
| 42 | Sarah A Mamea | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Lewis Mamea | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | William Richardson | 40 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Evelyn Richardson | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Lundy | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada-English |
| 47 | Julia A Lundy | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | John R Lundy | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Helen D Jackson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Raymond D Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Patricia Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Ellie Holm | 42 | Head | Grinder | Minnesota |
| 53 | David Grandison | 35 | Partner | Parking Lot Attendant | Ohio |
| 54 | Charles Grandison | 26 | Head | Parking Lot Attendant | Ohio |
| 55 | Anna D Grandison | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | William Grandison | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Albertus Umbenhower | 26 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Patricia Umbenhower | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Lee Townsend | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 60 | Ann Townsend | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Joseph Jollison | 22 | Cousin | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Elizabeth Jollison | 22 | Cousin's wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Merle Johnson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 64 | Irene Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Walter Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | William Doherty | 24 | Head | Truck-Driver | Michigan |
| 67 | Dorothy Doherty | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Cecil Coyne | 47 | Head | Awning Erector | Kansas |
| 69 | Ida Coyne | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | George Stephenson | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 71 | Leon Clark | 26 | Lodger | Roofer | Michigan |
| 72 | George Hutchins | 57 | Lodger | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 73 | Carl Schaut | 24 | Head | Service-Man | Michigan |
| 74 | Norma Schaut | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Gaylord Schaut | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Paul Ellis | 34 | Head | Cab-Driver | Indiana |
| 77 | Lavaun Ellis | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Edward Polaski | 25 | Head | Furnace Man | Michigan |
| 79 | Elizabeth Polaski | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Robert Polaski | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 3 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)