Joseph Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Jackson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | porter |
| Industry | retail clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
Household Members
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Jackson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Joseph Jackson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Dickie Jackson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | General Furnishing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | porter |
| Industry | retail clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
Original Census Page
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00068-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Huffman | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Paul Huffman | 4 | son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Willie Huffman | 26 | Head | Chauffer | Alabama |
| 44 | Elizabeth Huffman | 25 | wife | Cooks | Alabama |
| 45 | Joseph Jackson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 46 | Dickie Jackson | 57 | wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 47 | Josephine Jackson | 35 | daughter | Beautician | Alabama |
| 48 | Estelle Cowan | 49 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Dove W. Moore | 45 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 50 | Alice Moore | 38 | wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 51 | Morris Williams | 55 | Head | Brakeman | Florida |
| 52 | Bertha Williams | 45 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Morris Williams | 20 | son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Harold Williams | 14 | son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Sarah Williams | 17 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Earl Williams | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Willie J. Wood | 52 | Head | Dentist | Alabama |
| 58 | Hattie Wood | 45 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Willie Jr. Wood | 19 | son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Green Wood | 18 | son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Edward Wood | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Rebecca Wood | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Jo Ann Wood | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Corrine Colbert | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 65 | John Staples | 52 | son | Waiter | Alabama |
| 66 | Ella Williams | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Albert Anderson | 48 | Head | Fireman | Florida |
| 68 | Elizabeth Anderson | 31 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | James A. Foreman | 2 | nephew | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Clara Ruffin | 73 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Mollie Jackson | 75 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Ollie V. Ervin | 30 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 73 | Amanda Miller | 25 | lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 74 | J. H. Randall | 54 | Head | Principal | Alabama |
| 75 | Sudie V. Randall | 52 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Mattie Grimes | 43 | sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Gertrude Porter | 15 | niece | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Lucy Pritchard | 74 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Jessie M. Jackson | 23 | lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 80 | Marie Lowe | 23 | Head | Waitress | Alabama |
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)