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John Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lorain-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Bert — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lorain-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lorain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Fuel Pipe & Supply Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Township / Ward | Elyria Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Jackson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Jackson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Erna Jackson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lorain, Ohio
Son, age 10
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lorain, Ohio
Son, age 20
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lorain-County, Ohio
Head, age 30
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lorain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Fuel Pipe & Supply Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 William Behnke (~0.92 confidence) and father Bert Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Behnke
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bert Jackson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Jackson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Ohio
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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 — Lorain-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03104-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara S. Behnke | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | John E. Jackson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Welder | Ohio |
| 43 | Erna L. Jackson | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | John A. Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Charles Jackson | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Frank E. Behnke | 41 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ohio |
| 47 | Alta M. Behnke | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Vilma A. Behnke | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Sterling F. Behnke | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Robert E. Behnke | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Fred G. Sauers | 42 | Head | Narrow Gauge Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mabel O. Sauers | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mike Zagorsky | 65 | Head | Janitor | Roumania |
| 54 | Mary Zagorsky | 56 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 55 | Harold Starkey | 36 | Head | Thread Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 56 | Rita L. Starkey | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Herbert Starkey | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Lillian Starkey | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Joseph W. Hornyak | 51 | Head | Steel Pourer | Hungary |
| 60 | Elizabeth Hornyak | 43 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 61 | Joseph W. Jr. Hornyak | 22 | Son | Plastic Moulder | Ohio |
| 62 | Elizabeth Hornyak | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer-Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 63 | Margaret Hornyak | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Joseph C. Edwards | 63 | Head | Road Construction Foreman | Ohio |
| 65 | Mary P. Edwards | 78 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Robert M. Reeder | 72 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Sarah E. Reeder | 67 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 68 | John W. Hogan | 29 | Head | Stenciller | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Rose E. Hogan | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | John D. Hogan | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Edward J. Rasher | 38 | Head | Departmental Production Foreman | Indiana |
| 72 | Helen Rasher | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Earl Jr. Jolley | 26 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Ohio |
| 74 | Elvera Jolley | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Paul M. Waterman | 38 | Head | Hydraulic Engineer | New York |
| 76 | Helen H. Waterman | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Dorothy Mae Waterman | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Ruth A. Waterman | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Hazel L. Waterman | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Gertrude Height | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
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)