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John Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this John Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Minnie — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Walburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Jackson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Jackson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Minnie Jackson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, North …
Son, age 6
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Cass, North …
Son, age 17
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Cass-County, North …
Son, age 27
Cass-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 Henry Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Jackson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Jackson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Jackson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North Dakota
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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 — Cass-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02997-00758)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gust Zaeske | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 2 | Alden Zaeske | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | John D. Marty | 40 | Head | Clergyman | South Dakota |
| 4 | Mathilda Marty | 41 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | Ruth Marty | 15 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 6 | Gerald Marty | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | William H. Zaeske | 63 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 8 | Alvin Zaeske | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | North Dakota |
| 9 | Gordon Zaeske | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | North Dakota |
| 10 | Florence Friske | 28 | Niece | Housekeeper | North Dakota |
| 11 | Charles H. Zaeske | 60 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 12 | Amelia Zaeske | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Wilfred Zaeske | 27 | Son | Farm Hand | North Dakota |
| 14 | Pearl Zaeske | 21 | Daughter | House Work | North Dakota |
| 15 | Robert Zaeske | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | Walter E. Zaeske | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 17 | Evelyn Zaeske | 34 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Warren Zaeske | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 19 | Joan Zaeske | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | August D. Zaeske | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 21 | Islez Zaeske | 38 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Ramona Zaeske | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Allen Zaeske | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Charlotte Zaeske | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Evelyn Marks | 21 | Lodger | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Marvin Wicker | 23 | Hired man | — | South Dakota |
| 27 | Ogden Hagen | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 28 | Rose D. Hagen | 25 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Louis Schultz | 57 | Father in law | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Clara Schultz | 52 | Mother in law | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | John Meyer | 55 | Hired man | Farm Labor | Germany |
| 32 | John Watt | 73 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 33 | Mintie D. Watt | 63 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Reuben Wist | 34 | Son in law | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 35 | Dorothy Wist | 33 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | John Wist | 9 | Grand son | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Gerald Carlson | 21 | Hired man | Farm Labor | North Dakota |
| 38 | Henry Jackson | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 39 | Minnie Jackson | 47 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | John Jackson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Farm Hand | North Dakota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
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)