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James Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ice cream maker |
| Industry | wholesale creamery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Ice Cream Maker |
| Township / Ward | Flint |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Jackson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Jackson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Juanita Jackson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 7
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 17
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Head, age 27
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | Ice cream maker |
| Industry | wholesale creamery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Joseph Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Jackson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Jackson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Jackson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01892-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Percy C. Howe | 25 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 42 | Pearl Howe | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Marvin Howe | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Melvin Kessler | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | Fay Kessler | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Thelma Kessler | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | John Swift | 43 | Head | Baker | Missouri |
| 48 | Odell Swift | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Leon Swift | 20 | Son | Stock Clerk | Missouri |
| 50 | Laura Mae Swift | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 51 | Lucy Messner | 46 | Head | Nurse | Indiana |
| 52 | Dewey Walden | 42 | Head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 53 | Lola Walden | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Barbara Walden | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Bonnie J. Walden | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Joseph Jackson | 52 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 57 | Flossie Jackson | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Roy Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Carl Jackson | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | James Jackson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Ice Cream Maker | Michigan |
| 61 | Juanita Jackson | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Jamie Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Raymond Beavis | 30 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 64 | Ruth Beavis | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Dallas Beavis | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | George Devoss | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Sarah Devoss | 48 | Wife | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 68 | Raymond Devoss | 23 | Son | Kitchen | Michigan |
| 69 | Robert Devoss | 18 | Son | Janitor | Michigan |
| 70 | William Devoss | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Le Roy Devoss | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Alfred Cody | 45 | Head | Setup Man | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Rose Anna Cody | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Edward C. Cody | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Jay J. De Young | 26 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 76 | Opal De Young | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Glade Leo Applebee | 36 | Head | Heater | Ohio |
| 78 | Lucy Applebee | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Robert Applebee | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Ida May Applebee | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)