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John Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Jackson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Gilbert Kaaldell | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Albert Jackson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rose Jackson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 23
New York, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 35
New York, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Labor Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 27.00 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 45
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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: mother Francis Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Francis Jackson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · New York
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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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02665-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Browman | 26 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mose S. Ward | 27 | Head | Stock Clerk | Florida |
| 3 | James Alves | 27 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Florida |
| 4 | Millie Bennett | 28 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 5 | Albertina Taylor | 45 | Head | 0 | St Vincent |
| 6 | Louis Taylor | 24 | Son | Shipping Clerk | St Vincent |
| 7 | Jessie Hawkins | 42 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 8 | Anita Jones | 49 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 9 | John Crawford | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Violet Crawford | 28 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 11 | Robert Crawford | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Melonie Crawford | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Benjamin B. Bassett | 51 | Head | Postman | New York |
| 14 | John A. Jackson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 15 | Rose Jackson | 38 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 16 | Albert Jackson | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Gilbert Kaaldell | 24 | Lodger | Boot Black | South Carolina |
| 18 | Sarah Gassaway | 32 | Head | Presser | New York |
| 19 | Naomie Gassaway | 35 | Sister | Presser | New York |
| 20 | Sarah Whitney | 23 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ernest Jarvist | 25 | Lodger | Porter | Florida |
| 22 | Sidney Murry | 45 | Head | Porter | Barbados |
| 23 | Edith Murry | 43 | Wife | 0 | Barbados |
| 24 | Harold Murry | 16 | Son | 0 | New York |
| 25 | Helen Murry | 14 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 26 | Sidney Jr. Murry | 12 | Son | 0 | New York |
| 27 | Henry Williams | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Clifford Williams | 37 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 29 | Jesse Jay | 44 | Head | Plasterer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lillian Jay | 37 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 31 | Arnold Pemberton | 33 | Head | Mechanic | St Christopher |
| 32 | Manuel Smalls | 47 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 33 | Lillian Phonix | 56 | Head | 0 | Antigua |
| 34 | Edna Phonix | 31 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 35 | Viola Phonix | 28 | Daughter | Missionary | New York |
| 36 | George Wall | 43 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Montserrat |
| 37 | Ivy Wall | 36 | Daughter | 0 | Antigua |
| 38 | Flora Wall | 18 | Granddaughter | 0 | New York |
| 39 | Kelvin Wall | 10 | Son | 0 | New York |
| 40 | Henry Bowen | 59 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)