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James Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Albany-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albany-County, New York |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cohoes City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Cohoes City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Jackson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Jackson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Jackson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Catherine Jackson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albany, New …
Head, age 31
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Albany, New …
Head, age 41
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | R.R. Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Albany-County, New …
Head, age 51
Albany-County, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cohoes City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links James Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02456-00754)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Gaborick | 54 | Head | Trucking | England |
| 2 | Gordon Gaborick | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | John Gaborick | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Thomas E. Houlihan | 23 | Son-in-law | Clerk | New York |
| 5 | Dolores Houlihan | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Dennis J. Houlihan | 0 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 7 | Zephirin Delisle | 48 | Head | Lubricant Engineer | Canada French |
| 8 | Lola M. Delisle | 52 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 9 | Anna M. Delisle | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Joseph G. Delisle | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Joseph H. Lafreniere | 63 | Head | Machine Repairman | Canada French |
| 12 | Mary L. Lafreniere | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | James E. Jackson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 14 | Catherine Jackson | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Hilda E. Jackson | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 16 | James E. Jackson | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Elizabeth Elmer | 46 | Head | Hemmer | New York |
| 18 | Lillian Elmer | 42 | Sister | Hemmer | New York |
| 19 | George Elmer | 40 | Brother | Laborer | New York |
| 20 | Raymond Tierney | 45 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
| 21 | Lillian Tierney | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Marilyn Tierney | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | James Moore | 58 | Head | Machine Oiler | New York |
| 24 | Helen Moore | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Joseph Delisle | 50 | Head | Forman | Canada French |
| 26 | Matilda Delisle | 51 | Wife | Sewing Machine Operator | Canada French |
| 27 | Malvina Revet | 83 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 28 | Bertha Revet | 50 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Ida Devenhan | 60 | Head | Sewing Machine Operator | New York |
| 30 | Sarah Byron | 52 | Head | Elementary Teacher | New York |
| 31 | John Byron | 55 | Brother | Civil Engineer | New York |
| 32 | Flora La Row | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 33 | Edward La Row | 55 | Brother | Salesman | New York |
| 34 | Emma La Row | 50 | Sister | Sewing Machine Operator | New York |
| 35 | Wilfred La Row | 43 | Brother | Machinist Helper | New York |
| 36 | Alvena Mcdermott | 61 | Head | Cuff Attacher | New York |
| 37 | Carson E. Mcdermott | 38 | Son | Tinsmith Helper | New York |
| 38 | Charles Schwarzer | 50 | Head | Electrical Contractor | New York |
| 39 | Rose Schwarzer | 51 | Sister | Sewing Machine Operator | New York |
| 40 | Arthur Fawcett | 35 | Head | Winderman | New York |
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)