Henry Jackson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia

Our Model Tree links this Henry Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 35 b. ~1905 Male Head Born: Virginia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Surname	Jackson
Given Name	Henry
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	35
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
1935 Residence (County)	Richmond City
Additional Details
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Electric Co
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	44
Income (1939)	925
Highest Grade	No 6
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia
Occupation	Laborer
Township / Ward	Richmond
Est. Birth Year	~1905

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	—	35	~1905
Shirley Jackson	Son	—	19	~1921
Welford Jackson	Son	—	12	~1928
Lucy Jackson	Spouse	—	42	~1898

Census Appearances

1920

Hanover, Virginia

Other, age 12

Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Jackson
Given Name	Henry
Relationship to Head	Grandson
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	12
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Virginia
Father's Birthplace	Virginia
Mother's Birthplace	Virginia
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

1930

Henrico, Virginia

Other, age 22

Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Jackson
Given Name	Henry
Relationship to Head	brother
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	22
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Virginia
Father's Birthplace	Virginia
Mother's Birthplace	Virginia
Occupation	porter
Industry	auto supply co
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

1940

Richmond-City-County, Virginia

Head, age 35

Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members

Surname	Jackson
Given Name	Henry
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	35
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
1935 Residence (County)	Richmond City
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Electric Co
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	44
Income (1939)	925
Highest Grade	No 6
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

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Henry Jackson

Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Virginia

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Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04320-00317)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Alfred Jr. Richardson	2	Grandson	—	Virginia
42	Grandaughter Taliaferro	1	Grandaughter	—	Virginia
44	John Smith	45	Head	Washer	Virginia
45	Josephine Smith	43	Wife	H	Virginia
46	Edward Smith	26	Son	Butler	Maryland
47	Evelyn Smith	25	Daughter	New Worker	Virginia
48	John Jr. Smith	12	Son	—	Virginia
49	Howard Smith	10	Son	—	Virginia
50	Ruth Brisby	38	Head	24	Virginia
51	John Johnson	64	Step father	Laborer	Virginia
52	Stewart Houston	50	Head	4	Virginia
53	Adelia Houston	30	Wife	—	Virginia
54	Minnie Heath	42	Lodger	44	North Carolina
55	May Bell Heath	22	Lodger	48	North Carolina
56	Matt Anderson	50	Head	Janitor	Virginia
57	Mary E. Anderson	50	Wife	H	Virginia
58	Florence B. Williams	55	Head	Maid & Cook	Virginia
59	Lillian Williams	26	Daughter	Waitress	Virginia
60	Edmonia Ewell	20	Lodger	Maid & Cook	Virginia
61	Louisa Wilson	13	Lodger	—	West Virginia
62	Nias Thornton	72	Head	—	Virginia
63	Charles Thornton	25	Grandson	Porter	Virginia
64	Sallie Thornton	25	Grandaughter	—	Virginia
65	Marion Thornton	2	Great Granddaughter	—	Virginia
66	Charles Jr. Thornton	7	Grandson	—	Virginia
67	John Jasper	22	Head	Delivery Boy	Virginia
68	Louise Jasper	22	Wife	H	Virginia
69	John Jr. Jasper	1	Son	—	Virginia
70	Leroy Jasper	24	Brother	Helper	Virginia
71	William Jasper	20	Brother	New Worker	Virginia
72	Fred Jasper	17	Brother	New Worker	Virginia
73	Henry Jackson THIS PERSON	35	Head	Laborer	Virginia
74	Lucy Jackson	42	Wife	H	Virginia
75	Shirley Jackson	19	Son	—	Virginia
76	Welford Jackson	12	Son	—	Virginia
77	John Cartledge	30	Head	Laborer	South Carolina
78	Daisy Cartledge	28	Wife	Laundry	Virginia
79	John Jr. Cartledge	6	Son	—	Virginia
80	Edward Cartledge	4	Son	—	Virginia

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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.

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