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John Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Herald Tribune |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Township / Ward | Jersey 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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Jackson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Jackson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Florence Donovan | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Jackson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Julia Jackson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 13
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 23
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Printing Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 33
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Herald Tribune |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 John Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Jackson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Jackson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jackson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New Jersey
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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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02408-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Estelle Post | 23 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Thomas Post | 3 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Charles Swift | 40 | Head | Police Force | New Jersey |
| 44 | Catherine Swift | 33 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Charles 3Rd Swift | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Harold Swift | 6 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Edward Swift | 1 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Mary Corrigan | 70 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Robert Corrigan | 37 | son | Private Secretary | New Jersey |
| 50 | Helene Corrigan | 34 | daughter | Public School | New Jersey |
| 51 | Bertha Johnston | 69 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 52 | William Kinnelly | 31 | Head | Electrode Rod Man | New York |
| 53 | Madeline Kinnelly | 30 | wife | — | New York |
| 54 | William Kinnelly | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 55 | Sara Ann Kinnelly | 4 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Edward Hingston | 56 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 57 | Catherine Hingston | 53 | wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 58 | John Hingston | 27 | son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 59 | George Hingston | 22 | son | Grocery Clerk | New Jersey |
| 60 | Francis Hingston | 17 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | David Solomon | 64 | Head | Extra Garage Man | New York |
| 62 | Sadie Solomon | 60 | wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Esther Solomon | 39 | daughter | Operator | New York |
| 64 | Harold Solomon | 30 | son | Musician | New Jersey |
| 65 | Abraham Solomon | 27 | son | Business Agent | New Jersey |
| 66 | Gabriel Solomon | 25 | son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 67 | Joseph Solomon | 25 | son | Counter Man | New Jersey |
| 68 | Frances Solomon | 23 | daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 69 | Lillian Solomon | 19 | daughter | Mending Gen. | New Jersey |
| 70 | Jack Kerwen | 31 | Head | Die Operator | New York |
| 71 | Henrietta Kerwen | 35 | wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Arnold Kerwen | 3 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Ann Sheruda | 21 | lodger | Ironer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | John Jackson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Pressman | New Jersey |
| 77 | Julia Jackson | 33 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Marilyn Jackson | 5 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | John Jackson | 2 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Florence Donovan | 22 | lodger | Telephone Operator | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)