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Richard Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Richard Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Mary — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | inspector |
| Industry | seating Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jackson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Marion Jackson | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Richard Jackson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 11
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Richard W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 21
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Furniture Maker |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Son, age 31
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | inspector |
| Industry | seating Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Mary Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Jackson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jackson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Jackson
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Michigan
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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 — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01899-00706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rance Mcgraham | 54 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 42 | Viola M Mcgraham | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Gladys Mcgraham | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Dale Mcgraham | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Gilbert Wilburn | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Jennie Wilburn | 40 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 47 | William Wilburn | 19 | Son | Laborer Helper | Michigan |
| 49 | Raymond Morris | 33 | Head | Oiler | Ohio |
| 50 | Margrita Morris | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Mary Rae Morris | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Ruby Berger | 26 | Lodger | Beauty Operator | Michigan |
| 53 | Hazel Green | 27 | Lodger | Waitress | Michigan |
| 54 | John A Hay | 39 | Head | Driver | Michigan |
| 55 | Minnie Hay | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Harold Hay | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Clayton Hay | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Anna Stephenson | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 59 | David Stephenson | 37 | Son | Labor | Michigan |
| 60 | Bert Warren | 71 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Maggie Roe | 47 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Archer Roe | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 64 | Raymond Roe | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Leonard Roe | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Robert Roe | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Jessie Ritter | 27 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Roy Ritter | 31 | Son-in-law | Music Project | Michigan |
| 69 | Dorothy Ritter | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Henry De Vries | 60 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 71 | Martha De Vries | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Arthur Baumgartel | 35 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 73 | Mabel Baumgartel | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Marion Baumgartel | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Mary Jackson | 58 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Richard Jackson THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Inspector | Michigan |
| 77 | Marion Jackson | 33 | Daughter-in-law | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 78 | Harriet Sessions | 95 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Ethel Sessions | 59 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Tew Theresa Duss | 64 | Head | Shoe Stitcher | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 2 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)