HJ
Howard Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cecil-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Howard Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cecil-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Howard — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cecil-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Howard W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 5 North East |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 575 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election District 5 North East |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jackson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Howard Jackson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Joan Jackson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Howard Jackson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Alice Jackson | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cecil, Maryland
Son, age 12
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Howard B Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Cecil, Maryland
Son, age 22
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Cecil-County, Maryland
Son, age 32
Cecil-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Howard W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 5 North East |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 575 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Howard Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Howard Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother M Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Jackson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Jackson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Jackson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
M Jackson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jackson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Jackson
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Maryland
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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 — Cecil-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Cecil-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01545-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter M. Beall | 42 | Head | Farm Labor | Maryland |
| 2 | Marian S. Beall | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Elmer E. Beall | 18 | Son | 6 | Maryland |
| 4 | John W. Dawson | 24 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 5 | Beryl A. Dawson | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Russell R. Devine | 50 | Head | 52 | Maryland |
| 7 | Sarah F. Devine | 84 | Mother | 52 | Maryland |
| 8 | Joel H. Green | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Virginia C. Green | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Robert D. Green | 35 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Dolly E. Green | 34 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Grace Virginia E. Green | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Clifton M. Green | 8 | Brother | — | Penn. |
| 14 | Edmund Brown | 67 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 15 | Florence E. Brown | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Carl A. Ball | 28 | Head | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 17 | Jane D. Ball | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Ruthie R. Ball | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Harold P. Ball | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Jacob S. Kirk | 60 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 21 | Louisa E. Kirk | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Mary E. Kirk | 65 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Alden E. Simmers | 41 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Maryland |
| 24 | Earl R. Keeton | 28 | Head | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 25 | Lucille M. Keeton | 25 | Wife | — | Conn. |
| 26 | Elwood L. Keeton | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | William E. Keeton | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Howard W. Jackson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 29 | Mary E. Jackson | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Howard W. Jr. Jackson THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Farm Labor | Maryland |
| 31 | Alice M. Jackson | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Joan B. Jackson | 2 | Grandchild | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Cyril D. Nesbitt | 46 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 34 | Ethel E. Nesbitt | 24 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Darlene E. Nesbitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Ada Nesbitt | 78 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Louise E. Shipley | 51 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 38 | Charles R. Nesbitt | 53 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 39 | Mary S. Nesbitt | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Charles E. Nesbitt | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 5 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)