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Herbert Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Herbert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bake Shop - Retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1924 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Jackson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Herbert Jackson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Florence Jackson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frances Jackson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Herbert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Herbert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Herbert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bake Shop - Retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1924 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Catherine Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Jackson
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01670-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Guiseppino Quartarone | 37 | Head | Painter | Italy |
| 42 | Josephine Quartarone | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 43 | Guiseppino Quartarone | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Janet Quartarone | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Thomas J. Kirby | 68 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 46 | Anna A. Kirby | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Anna F. Kirby | 37 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Leo H. Fitzpatrick | 48 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Katherine Fitzpatrick | 37 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | James H. Fitzpatrick | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Leonard Fitzpatrick | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Thomas Cappatona | 30 | Head | Blacksmith'S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Anna Cappatona | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Anthony Cappatona | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Caroline Cappatona | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Herbert L. Jackson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Baker | Maine |
| 57 | Frances M. Jackson | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Herbert Jr. Jackson | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Florence L. Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Jeremiah Sullivan | 53 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 61 | Margaret Sullivan | 51 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 62 | Timothy J. Sullivan | 26 | Son | Deliveryman | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Francis J. Sullivan | 24 | Son | Cable Splicer'S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Thomas D. Sullivan | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John P. Sullivan | 21 | Son | Clerkman | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Mary C. Sullivan | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Edward C. Sullivan | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Margaret T. Sullivan | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | James Sullivan | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | John Giacobbi | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 71 | Nicolina Giacobbi | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 72 | Angelina Giacobbi | 31 | Daughter | Mangler | Italy |
| 73 | Arthur Gall | 32 | Head | Clerk Sr. | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Hazel Gall | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Eileen R. Gall | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Arthur H. Gall | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Lawrence J. Gall | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Arthur Griswold | 59 | Head | Laborer | Nova Scotia |
| 79 | Helen Griswold | 60 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 80 | Lillian Griswold | 26 | Daughter | Assembler | Massachusetts |
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)