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Robert Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Adelaide — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Robert U. Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Terminal Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Jackson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marion Jackson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Jackson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Richard Jackson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Jackson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marion Jackson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Robert A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | British Guiana |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Laundry Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | British Guiana |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | P.R. Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32.00 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Robert U. Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Terminal Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Robert Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adelaide Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Jackson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adelaide Jackson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01670-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace Haines | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Patricia Haines | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Maria Haines | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Addie Ware | 50 | Head | Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Hartley Ware | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Alonzo Phillips | 40 | Head | Porter | New York |
| 47 | Blanche A. Phillips | 42 | Wife | Np | Nova Scotia |
| 48 | Blanche E. Waterman | 20 | Daughter | Mother'S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ida M. Barnett | 43 | Sister | Charwoman | Nova Scotia |
| 50 | George H. Simmons | 57 | Head | Mechanic | Washington D.C. |
| 51 | James W. Hinson | 44 | Roomer | Mail Truck Driver | Florida |
| 52 | James C. Byas | 48 | Roomer | Attendant | Texas |
| 53 | Lee A. Jr. Powell | 38 | Head | Porter | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Irma E. Powell | 43 | Wife | Senior Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Florence E. Powell | 16 | Daughter | Np | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Herbert L. Wolf | 62 | Head | Florist | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Hazel M. Wolf | 23 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Willard F. Smith | 24 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Arthur L. Smith | 25 | Son-in-law | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Jessie Smith | 48 | Head | Ironer | Virginia |
| 61 | James Tindell | 28 | Son | Delivery Truck Helper | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Hazel Tindell | 27 | Daughter | Np | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Frances Tindell | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Edward Tindell | 8 | Son-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Roger M. Sr. Rollins | 37 | Head | Porter | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Margery Rollins | 32 | Wife | Np | Virgin Islands |
| 67 | William A. Rollins | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Roger M. Jr. Rollins | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | James L. Rollins | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Robert U. Sr. Jackson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Attendant | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Marion R. Jackson | 39 | Wife | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Marion F. Jackson | 20 | Daughter | Counter Girl | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Robert U. Jr. Jackson | 17 | Son | Np | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Barbara L. Jackson | 15 | Daughter | Np | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Richard S. Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Ella M. Bowman | 53 | Head | Presser | New York |
| 77 | Joseph H. Greene | 55 | Lodger | Porter | North Carolina |
| 78 | George A. Swan | 71 | Head | General Clerk | Maryland |
| 79 | Mamie A. Swan | 69 | Wife | Np | Ohio |
| 80 | Bessie M. Hoyle | 43 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)