HJ
Herbert Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Priscilla — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Jackson | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Jackson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Herbert Jackson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Docks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 26
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | River front |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 19 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 35
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Priscilla Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Priscilla Jackson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Louisiana
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01429-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonnie Patrick | 25 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 2 | Herbert Jackson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 3 | Louise Jackson | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Robert Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Florence Thomas | 39 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | George Thomas | 23 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 7 | Madeline Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Ruth Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Otto Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Joseph Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Leonia Thomas | 39 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ethel Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Elizabeth Johnson | 49 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 14 | Richard Johnson | 29 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Eleonora Blache | 48 | In-law | Cook | Louisiana |
| 16 | Lucy Washington | 35 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 17 | Oscar Washington | 45 | Husband | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Extra Line Washington | None | — | — | — |
| 19 | Peter Washington | 28 | Head | General Helper | Louisiana |
| 20 | Isola Washington | 26 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 21 | Joseph Hammond | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 22 | Lucille Hammond | 26 | Wife | Office Manager | Louisiana |
| 23 | Gilbert H. Wade | 36 | Head | Office Manager | Louisiana |
| 24 | Blanche Wade | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Gilbert H. Jr. Wade | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Carroll Wade | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Ethel Wade | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Beverly Wade | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Louis Lamy | 42 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 30 | Theresa Lamy | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Marie Lamy | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Elaine Lamy | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Patrick C. Mcgriff | 34 | Head | Taxi Driver | Louisiana |
| 34 | Aline Mcgriff | 37 | Wife | Operator | Louisiana |
| 35 | Mcgriff | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | Watson J. Legendre | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 37 | Clotilde Legendre | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Herbert Legendre | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 39 | Rita Legendre | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Audrey Legendre | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
Gen 1 · 1 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)