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Paul Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Paul Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Burton & Rebecca — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | nr |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodridge Jackson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Preston Jackson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Jackson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gladys Jackson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Jackson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paul Jackson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rebecca Jackson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 4
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 14
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 24
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | nr |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Paul Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Burton Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Burton Jackson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Jackson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Jackson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Jackson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Dorothy Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Preston Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodridge Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04321-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezekiel Collins | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Bell Reed | 38 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Enda Reed | 20 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 4 | James Woolfolk | 45 | Head | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 5 | Mary Woolfolk | 42 | Wife | Steam Presser | N. Carolina |
| 6 | James Woolfolk | 19 | Son | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 7 | Ivory Woolfolk | 15 | Son | Presser Shop | Virginia |
| 8 | Louisa Woolfolk | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Meie Brooks | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Nellie B. Brooks | 44 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Victoria Smith | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Viola Brown | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Lucie V. Lawson | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Earnest Lawson | 31 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Ruth Lawson | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Edward Lawson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Pinkie Lawson | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Elrey Anderson | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Alfreda Anderson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Ernest Anderson | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 21 | William E. Morton | 27 | Lodger | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 22 | John Christian | 57 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Oliver Christian | 21 | Son | Hod Carrier | Virginia |
| 24 | Dora Green | 54 | Lodger | — | N. Carolina |
| 25 | Thelma Green | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Doris Green | 17 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Rebecca Jackson | 57 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Paul Jackson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 29 | Gladys Jackson | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Woodridge Jackson | 18 | Son | Driver | Virginia |
| 31 | James Jackson | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Dorothy Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Preston Jr. Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Walter Hatcher | 48 | Head | Plasterer | N. Carolina |
| 35 | Lizzie Hatcher | 53 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Beatrice Carpenter | 27 | Head | Waitress | Virginia |
| 37 | Gloria Carpenter | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Joseph Carpenter | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Rosa Valentine | 28 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 40 | William Valentine | 37 | Husband | Laborer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 5 siblings
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)