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Howard Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pocahontas-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Howard Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pocahontas-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pocahontas-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntersville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pocahontas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Huntersville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Jackson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elnor Jackson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Guy Jackson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Evelyn Jackson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Betty Jackson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lula Jackson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Walter Jackson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Alfred Jackson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Orie Jackson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ward Jackson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Howard Jackson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pocahontas, West …
Son, age 2
Pocahontas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Pocahontas-County, West …
Son, age 12
Pocahontas-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntersville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pocahontas |
| Highest Grade | Yes 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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Anchor record
Howard Jackson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Alfred Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orie Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ward Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elnor Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Pocahontas-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pocahontas-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04438-00830)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Lewis | 19 | Head | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 2 | Leo Lewis | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 3 | Norman Lewis | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 4 | Thelma Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Everett Lewis | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Bernard Lewis | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Leslie Viers | 28 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Janice Q. Viers | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Leslie Jr. Viers | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Jimmie Viers | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Ernest P. Viers | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Howard Allman | 25 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Viola Allman | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Eugene Allman | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Kenneth Allman | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Ernest Allman | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Marshall Allman | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Walter Q. Jackson | 41 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Lula Jackson | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Orie Jackson | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Alfred Jackson | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Howard Jackson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Evelyn Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Betty Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Guy Jackson | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Ward Jackson | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Elnor Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Elmer Jackson | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Ellis Freel | 51 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Florina Freel | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Agnes Freel | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Odie Freel | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Olive Freel | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Arnold Freel | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Olen Freel | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Bertha Freel | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Susie Freel | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | John H. Perry | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Minnie W. Perry | 74 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Martha Freel | 86 | Mother in Law | — | West Virginia |
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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)