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Howard Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Howard Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Christopher & Harry — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Howard J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | apprentice boy |
| Industry | printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Apprentice Boy |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Jackson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Reta Jackson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Joseph Jackson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 1
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Son, age 11
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Harry C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 21
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Howard J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | apprentice boy |
| Industry | printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Christopher Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Reta Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Christopher Jackson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Jackson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Jackson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Jackson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Jackson
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Reta Jackson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Jackson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02396-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Gardiner | 21 | Son | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mary La Rosa | 43 | Sister | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 3 | William La Rosa | 19 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Albert Marshal | 58 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 5 | Ellen R Marshal | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Robert P. S. Miller | 54 | Head | Accountant | Penna |
| 7 | Willmina Miller | 54 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 8 | Mary I Miller | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 9 | Doris Ruth Miller | 17 | Daughter | Student | New Jersey |
| 10 | Daniel Miller | 84 | Father | — | Penna |
| 11 | Edward J Schwebel | 66 | Head | Architectural Draftsman | Illinois |
| 12 | Carrie M Schwebel | 61 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 13 | Frank M Bart | 54 | Head | Buyer | Penna |
| 14 | Mary Bart | 54 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 15 | Harry J. Kobus | 54 | Head | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 16 | Rose M Kobus | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Asa W Hunter | 48 | Head | Shipper | New Jersey |
| 18 | Nora Mary Hunter | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Julia D Hunter | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Herman A Vieser | 53 | Head | Superintendent | Germany |
| 22 | Emily I Vieser | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Carl Vieser | 19 | Son | — | Germany |
| 24 | Sylvia Vieser | 17 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 25 | Joseph A Jackson | 49 | Head | Pattern Maker | New Jersey |
| 26 | Reta A Jackson | 43 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 27 | Howard J Jackson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Apprentice Boy | New Jersey |
| 28 | Edwin Gross | 50 | Head | Pap Roller | Penna |
| 29 | Meta Gross | 47 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 30 | Samuel Hermann | 42 | Head | Salesman | Austria |
| 31 | Reba Hermann | 40 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 32 | Connie Hermann | 17 | Daughter | Secretary | Penna |
| 33 | Milton Hermann | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | George Weber | 52 | Head | Detective | New Jersey |
| 36 | Mary C Weber | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Harry E Weber | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Whal Read | 47 | Head | Paper Cutter | Penna |
| 39 | Lena Read | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | John L Jr Read | 19 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 6 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)