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James Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & James — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | asst manager |
| Industry | Drug Good Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2614 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Asst Manager |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenda Jackson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Jackson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Jackson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Jackson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jane Jackson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Feeder |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | asst manager |
| Industry | Drug Good Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2614 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 James Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Jackson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Jackson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Jackson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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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 — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01699-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack Rodgers | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Azores |
| 42 | Annie Rodgers | 35 | Wife | — | New Bedford |
| 43 | Jacqueline Rodgers | 8 | Daughter | — | New Bedford |
| 44 | James Jackson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Asst Manager | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Jane Jackson | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | James Jackson | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Brenda Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | William Jackson | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Samuel Snaeff | 32 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Frances Snaeff | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Richard Snaeff | 8 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 52 | Patricia Snaeff | 6 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 53 | Jeffery Snaeff | 1 | Son | — | New Bedford |
| 54 | Victor Costa | 47 | Head | Farmer | New Bedford |
| 55 | Mary Costa | 44 | Wife | — | New Bedford |
| 56 | Eleanor Costa | 22 | Daughter | Mess Worker | New Bedford |
| 57 | Eileen Costa | 14 | Daughter | — | New Bedford |
| 58 | Lorraine Costa | 4 | Daughter | — | New Bedford |
| 59 | George Spooner | 45 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Annie Spooner | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Dorothy Cain | 56 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mattie Cain | 83 | Mother | — | New Bedford |
| 63 | Manuel Sylvia | 61 | Head | Retired | Portugal |
| 64 | Mary Sylvia | 60 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 65 | Joseph Sylvia | 40 | Son | Carpenter | New Bedford |
| 66 | Adelaide Sylvia | 34 | Daughter | — | New Bedford |
| 67 | William Sylvia | 34 | Son | Manager | New Bedford |
| 68 | Manuel Swartz | 47 | Lodger | Retired | Azores |
| 69 | George Tripp | 71 | Head | Carpenter | Acushnet |
| 70 | Carrie Tripp | 77 | Wife | — | New Bedford |
| 71 | James Lupo | 47 | Head | Weaver | Italy |
| 72 | Alice Lupo | 46 | Wife | — | New Bedford |
| 73 | Pearle Lupo | 12 | Daughter | — | New Bedford |
| 74 | Frank Sylvia | 45 | Head | Inspector | New Bedford |
| 75 | Louisa Sylvia | 39 | Lodger | Weaver | New Bedford |
| 76 | Charles Corey | 54 | Head | Ice Dealer | New Bedford |
| 77 | Annie Corey | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 78 | Frank Sover | 43 | Head | Wire-Chief | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Jane Sover | 41 | Wife | — | New Bedford |
| 80 | Richard Sover | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)