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Howard Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Howard Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Atlantic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Atlantic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlantic City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Atlantic City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Jackson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Jackson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Harry Jackson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lillian Mitchell | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Mitchell | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Howard Jackson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Mitchell | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Emily Jackson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alvin Jackson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Atlantic, New …
Son, age 6
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Atlantic-County, New …
Son, age 16
Atlantic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlantic City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Howard Jackson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Lillian Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02300-00537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucretia Tilliston | 56 | Mother-in-law | New Worker | Maryland |
| 42 | George Payne | 44 | Lodger | Salesman | Maryland |
| 43 | William H. Ross | 64 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Anna R. Lutz | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Emma Mary Stanford | 74 | Partner | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William S. Jackson | 55 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lillian Jackson | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Alvin Jackson | 26 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 49 | Emily Jackson | 20 | Daughter | Folder | New Jersey |
| 50 | Howard Jackson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 51 | Harry Jackson | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | John Mitchell | 32 | Son-in-law | Coal Man | New Jersey |
| 53 | Lillian Mitchell | 32 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | John Jr. Mitchell | 10 | Son-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Helen P. Costello | 54 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Theodore W. Jr. Gaose | 27 | Son-in-law | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 57 | Dorothie Gaose | 32 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Barbara E. Gaose | 0 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Tony J. Anderson | 69 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 60 | Mary N. Anderson | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Thomas Cohn | 17 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Doris Ryan | 45 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 63 | Laura Levy | 33 | Head | Asst. Mgr. | New Jersey |
| 64 | Sadie Levy | 35 | Sister | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 65 | Abraham Levy | 69 | Father | — | Russia |
| 66 | James Musket | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Nellie Musket | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 68 | Eleanor Musket | 22 | Daughter | Hairdresser | New Jersey |
| 69 | Margaret Musket | 21 | Daughter | Hairdresser | New Jersey |
| 70 | Elizabeth Musket | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | James Musket | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Joseph Musket | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Alfred Musket | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Charles Musket | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Philip Levy | 55 | Head | Junkman | Poland |
| 76 | Elizabeth Levy | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lea Levy | 25 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Betty Levy | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Edmund J. Crosson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Margaret Crosson | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)