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Henry Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wade & Lizzie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Charleston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Jackson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Nathaniel Jackson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harold Jackson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Florence Jackson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 18
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 27
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 37
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Henry Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wade Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wade Jackson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Jackson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · South Carolina
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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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03794-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leatha Washington | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ruth Washington | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | James Washington | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Emory Washington | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | George Washington | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Clarence Mazyck | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ernest Mazyck | 17 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Estelle Bolden | 17 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Virginia Vingles | 30 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lucille Vingles | 16 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | James Ross | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Alexi Ross | 30 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lizzie Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Siferious Ross | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | James Jr Ross | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | David Shaw | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Whilemenia Shaw | 24 | Wife | Tobacco Stripper | South Carolina |
| 18 | Johnnie Mae Shaw | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Sebastian Shaw | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lanie Brown | 27 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Richard Brown | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | James Brown | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Herbert Mcneal | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Henry Jackson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 25 | Florence Jackson | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Nathaniel Jackson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Harold Jackson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lonie Boston | 38 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Boston | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Isaiah Colman | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lucille Colman | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Jessie Middleton | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ethel Middleton | 40 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mildred Middleton | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Viola Middleton | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Leroy Middleton | 12 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 37 | Henry Blandon | 40 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 38 | Annie Blandon | 39 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 39 | Eloise Cockran | 18 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Theodore Glover | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)