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Paul Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Paul Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mortar Mixer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 23 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Mortar Mixer |
| Township / Ward | Reading |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Jackson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gilbert Jackson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Jackson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Paul Jackson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Aaron Jackson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charlotte Jackson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Geraldine Jackson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Jackson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berks, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Berks, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 39
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Berks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Occupation | Mortar Mixer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 23 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Paul Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03678-00716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Ruppert | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 42 | Ernest Ruppert | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 43 | Earl Ruppert | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 44 | Charles Ruppert | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 45 | Norman Ruppert | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 46 | Ellen Ruppert | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 47 | Edith Ruppert | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 48 | John Body | 40 | Head | Labor Foreman | Penna |
| 49 | Mary Body | 40 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 50 | Anne M. Body | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 51 | Mary J. Body | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 52 | Joan Body | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 53 | John Jr. Body | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 54 | Lucille Body | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 55 | Solon Body | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 56 | Ruben Heller | 46 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 57 | Ida Heller | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 58 | Warren Heller | 19 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 59 | Emma Heller | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 60 | Elizabeth Heller | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 61 | Mary Jane Heller | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 62 | Richard Heller | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 63 | Edmund Heller | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 64 | Anna L. Heller | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 65 | Paul Jackson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Mortar Mixer | Virginia |
| 66 | Charlotte Jackson | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Paul Jackson | 20 | Son | Recreation Center | Penna |
| 68 | Aaron Jackson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 69 | James Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 70 | Charles Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 71 | Geraldine Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 72 | Gilbert Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 73 | Mary Deeds | 40 | Head | — | Penna |
| 74 | Ella Deeds | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 75 | Harold Deeds | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 76 | Richard Deeds | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 77 | Warren Deeds | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 78 | Rudolf Whitmoyer | 23 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 79 | Anna Whitmoyer | 23 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 80 | Rudolf Whitmoyer | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
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)