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Herbert Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmie Jackson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Henry Jackson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Julia Jackson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Flora Jackson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Jackson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Henry Jackson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Victoria Jackson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Herbert Jackson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 5
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 12
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Herbert Jackson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herbert Jackson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Helen Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victoria Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00098-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel Johnson | 28 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 2 | Bernice Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Loraine Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Irene Jas. Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Jackson, Jimmie Johnson | 27 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Allen Johnson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Callie Johnson | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 8 | Frank J. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Jessie M. Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Cleveland Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Eloise Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Leroy Richardson | 45 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 13 | Catherine Richardson | 25 | Wife | Helper | Alabama |
| 14 | Aaron Houston | 52 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 15 | Marie Houston | 50 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 16 | Benjamin Houston | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Willie J. Ridgeway | 40 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 18 | Ida Ridgeway | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Jerome Taylor | 49 | Lodger | Miner | Alabama |
| 20 | Henry D. Jackson | 47 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 21 | Julia A. Jackson | 44 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 22 | Henry Jas. Jackson | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Herbert Jackson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Flora Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Helen Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Victoria Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Jimmie Jackson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Willie B. Ashley | 28 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 29 | Lucile Ashley | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Eddie Clayton | 45 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 31 | Alton C. Clayton | 42 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Jacquelyn Clayton | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Otto Watts | 33 | Head | Service Man | Alabama |
| 34 | Edith Watts | 28 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Emma Watts | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Luvant Watts | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Otto Jr. Watts | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Myra Watts | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Juanita Watts | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Mary Griffin | 38 | Sister | — | Alabama |
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)