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Herbert Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Lester — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Herbert B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 270 |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | 270 |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Jackson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Annie Jackson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Herbert Jackson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Jackson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Flora Jackson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 2
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Herbert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Other, age 12
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Herbert B |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Son, age 22
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Herbert B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | 270 |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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: father Charles Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Lester Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Jackson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lester Jackson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Jackson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Jackson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Jackson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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Sibling
Annie Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04196-00986)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Juanita Lenton | 20 | Wife | Secretary | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Henry A Hopkins | 24 | Head | Machinist Helper | Texas |
| 43 | Lucille Hopkins | 21 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Texas |
| 44 | William Obermiller | 48 | Head | Store Keeper | Texas |
| 45 | Lydia M Obermiller | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | William W Obermiller | 25 | Son | Post Office Clk | Texas |
| 47 | Myra M Obermiller | 22 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Carol D Obermiller | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | John L B Burns | 50 | Head | Baker | Texas |
| 50 | Mable M Burns | 22 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Julius C Gindley | 22 | Head | Baker | Texas |
| 52 | Faith S Gindley | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | William D Bedell | 25 | Head | Telegraph Editor | Texas |
| 54 | Dorothy Bedell | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Gleason E Lord | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 56 | Mary B Lord | 36 | Wife | Own Bus. | Florida |
| 57 | Mae E Habbins | 12 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Oliver H Habbins | 5 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Charles L Jackson | 58 | Head | Office Clk | Illinois |
| 60 | Annie L Jackson | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Herbert B Jackson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | 270 | Texas |
| 62 | Flora Q Jackson | 19 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Annie L Jackson | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Christian Heffner | 43 | Head | Yard Foreman | Ohio |
| 65 | Irene B Heffner | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Grace E Heffner | 19 | daughter | Typing | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Mina De Noviello | 73 | mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Melbourne J Martin | 39 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 69 | Elve V Martin | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Melbourne J Martin | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Jerry K Martin | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Alfred J Hartley | 44 | Head | Charge Of Yard & Trucking | Arkansas |
| 73 | Ruth Hartley | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Eleanor Baker | 62 | mother | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Trenton E Ward | 19 | Nephew | Truck Loader | Arkansas |
| 76 | Chester W Skiller | 53 | Head | Checker | Arkansas |
| 77 | Katherine Skiller | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Mildred Skiller | 23 | daughter | Own Bus. | Arkansas |
| 79 | James W Finney | 21 | Lodger | Inspect Tank | Kansas |
| 80 | John L Mc Laughlin | 22 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)