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Howard Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Howard Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Arthur — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Hominy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 115 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Upper Hominy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Jackson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Howard Jackson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ethel Jackson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 10
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 19
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Head, age 29
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Hominy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 115 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Andrew Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Jackson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Jackson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Jackson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Jackson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02879-00971)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Warren | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Dewese, Lura Warren | 70 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Evert Warren | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lois Warren | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Greta Warren | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | George R. Warren | 90 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Frazer Warren | 64 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Nettie Warren | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Howard Jackson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ruth Jackson | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ethel Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | James Eplee | 33 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Evelyn Eplee | 31 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Racena Eplee | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Helen Eplee | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Ann Eplee | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jimmie Eplee | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Sallie Lewis | 77 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Bascom Watts | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Waneta Watts | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Willis Watts | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Arlia Watts | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Hanson Matthews | 26 | Lodger | Bus Driver | North Carolina |
| 24 | Hilliard Dalton | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lithia Dalton | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | James R. Dalton | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Dalton | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Nina Wilson | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Thomas Taylor | 80 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Julia M. Taylor | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Dora Mcfee | 76 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Harry Mcfee | 35 | Head | Bus Driver | North Carolina |
| 33 | Doris Mcfee | 34 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Betty Jean Mcfee | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Evelyn Mcfee | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lessie Mcfee | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ida Mae Mcfee | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Grace Mcfee | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Celia Mcfee | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Sarah Mcfee | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
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)