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James Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this James Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stanley & Bessie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Pedro |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brewery Worker |
| Industry | Brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Brewery Worker |
| Township / Ward | Omaha |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie Jackson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bessie Jackson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Jackson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 4
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 15
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Son, age 25
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Pedro |
| Occupation | Brewery Worker |
| Industry | Brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Stanley Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Stanley Jackson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Jackson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Jackson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Sadie Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Douglas-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02275-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward J Stepanek | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Walter F Stepanek | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Gerald Stepanek | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Arthur G Young | 58 | Head | Carrier | Iowa |
| 45 | Mary J Young | 57 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | William Murphy | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 47 | Nellie A Murphy | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | James Murphy | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 49 | Eugene Murphy | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Roy Shaffer | 33 | Head | Plumber | Missouri |
| 51 | Marie Shaffer | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Shirley Shaffer | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Paul Shaffer | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Mary Shaffer | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Eugene Shaffer | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Nancy Shaffer | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | David Shaffer | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Bessie Jackson | 46 | Head | Cook | Vermont |
| 59 | James Jackson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Brewery Worker | Iowa |
| 60 | Sadie Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Jack Fullington | 31 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 62 | Gladys Fullington | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Frances Stratton | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Charles Pike | 29 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 65 | Fern Pike | 42 | Wife | Clerk | Iowa |
| 66 | Gerald Nordquist | 36 | Head | Letter Carrier | Nebraska |
| 67 | Irene Nordquist | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Lois Nordquist | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Carol Nordquist | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | John Nordquist | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | James Nordquist | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Leona Springer | 18 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Harvey Gardner | 73 | Head | Interior Decorator | Iowa |
| 74 | Cristena Gardner | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Edgar Truax | 70 | Head | Cleaning | Kansas |
| 76 | Frances Truax | 58 | Wife | Floorlady | Iowa |
| 77 | Henry Bliehenberg | 79 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 78 | Irene Bliehenberg | 74 | Wife | — | Denmark |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)