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Richard Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Jackson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Richard Jackson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Emma Jackson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 22
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 33
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Department |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 43
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Richard Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Jackson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Indiana
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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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01103-01016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl F Mayrose | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Albert Heithecker | 46 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Indiana |
| 43 | Vera E Heithecker | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Barbara Heithecker | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Robert Heithecker | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Charles Keller | 28 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 47 | Lucille Keller | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Thomas L Keller | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Wm A Kaufman | 85 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Sarah E Kaufman | 79 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Sarah A Elliott | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Elmer Sanford | 66 | Head | Painter & Paper Hanger | Indiana |
| 53 | Edwin Swickard | 36 | Head | Crane Operator | Indiana |
| 54 | Thelma Swickard | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Irma Swickard | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Frank Conaway | 53 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 58 | Ethel Conaway | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Mabel Conaway | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Indiana |
| 60 | Lucille Conaway | 24 | Daughter | Prntr & Hanger | Indiana |
| 61 | Frances Conaway | 21 | Daughter | General Office Worker | Indiana |
| 62 | Grace Conaway | 19 | Daughter | General Office Worker | Indiana |
| 63 | W. C. Hollingsworth | 56 | Head | Mesh Cutter | Indiana |
| 64 | Ada M Hollingsworth | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Crawford Barker | 30 | Head | Supervisor Of Name Record | Indiana |
| 66 | Mary Barker | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Cecil Mcclure | 43 | Head | Power House Fireman | Illinois |
| 68 | Jessie Mcclure | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Joe Mcclure | 20 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 70 | Viola Mcclure | 19 | Daughter | Factory Worker | Indiana |
| 71 | Irma Mcclure | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Wilma Mcclure | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Estelle Mcclure | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Harvey Mcclure | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Francis Hatfield | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 76 | Berniece Hatfield | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Sally Joann Hatfield | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Richard Jackson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 79 | Emma Jackson | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Richard Dale Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 1 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)