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James Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Norman-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norman-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bryant & Helen — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norman-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | James ab |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockhart |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | C.C.C. Army |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Lockhart |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Jackson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joyce Jackson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| June Jackson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bryant Jackson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ernest Malakowsky | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Jackson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eldrey Jackson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Jackson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eugene Jackson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Jackson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norman, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Norman, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Norman, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Norman, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Norman-County, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Norman-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | James ab |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockhart |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norman |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | C.C.C. Army |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Bryant Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bryant Jackson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Jackson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Jackson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Jackson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
June Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eldrey Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Norman-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Norman-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01943-00267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Wichern | 71 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 42 | Bertha Wichern | 70 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 43 | Walter Wichern | 32 | Head | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 44 | Elsie Wichern | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Robert Wichern | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Hilmar Burdahl | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 47 | Lillie Bubach | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 48 | Lynn Schornick | 33 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 49 | Florence Schornick | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Albert Mattheis | 33 | Head | Pastor | South Dakota |
| 51 | Clyth Mattheis | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Daniel Mattheis | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 53 | Dale Mattheis | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Bryant Jackson | 46 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 55 | Helen Jackson | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | James Ab Jackson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 57 | Marjorie Jackson | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 58 | June Jackson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Joyce Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | John Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Eugene Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Eldrey Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Ernest Malakowsky | 56 | Brother in law | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Louis Heckman | 31 | Head | Road Improvement | Minnesota |
| 65 | Helen Heckman | 26 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 66 | Gerald Heckman | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Eileen Heckman | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Max Wiststock | 60 | Head | Road Improvement | Minnesota |
| 69 | Lydia Wiststock | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Richard Lee Wiststock | 4 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Clarence Torfin | 47 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 72 | Mable Torfin | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | John Ab Torfin | 20 | Son | Medical Corp | Minnesota |
| 74 | Curtis Torfin | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Kenneth Torfin | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Duane Torfin | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Anna Nelson | 72 | Head | — | Norway |
| 78 | Annie Malakowsky | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Emmit Sipe | 58 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 80 | Louis Sipe | 26 | Son | 36 | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
James + 6 siblings
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)