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Roy Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Roy Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Laura — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Needham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Needham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Jackson | Son | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Roy Jackson | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Laura Jackson | Head | — | 85 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Royal B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Mfg Agent |
| Industry | Home of our own |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 36
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Royal B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 45
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Needham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Roy Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Jackson
b. ~1835
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Jackson
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Jackson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Jackson
Son · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 65
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 — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01628-00857)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna B. Smith | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Charles P. Marshall | 75 | Head | Sales Manager | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Edith L. Marshall | 70 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 4 | Ellen E. Bowers | 63 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Roger C. Griffin | 56 | Head | Chemist | New Jersey |
| 6 | Marion Griffin | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Roger, Jr. Griffin | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Betsy Griffin | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Donald Griffin | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Laura Jackson | 85 | Head | — | Canada |
| 11 | John Jackson | 65 | Son | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Roy Jackson THIS PERSON | 45 | Son | — | Washington |
| 13 | Harry H. Kimball | 69 | Head | — | Maine |
| 14 | Mildred Kimball | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Gordon W. Russell | 43 | Head | Steel Construction | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Margaret H. Russell | 44 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 17 | Douglas S. Russell | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Anne L. Russell | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Oressa L. Dike | 65 | Head | — | Canada |
| 20 | Edward B. Dike | 67 | Husband | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Bertha S. Brine | 77 | Friend | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | John L. Ranney | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Anastasia Ranney | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary E. Ranney | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Margaret C. Ranney | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Collette V. Ranney | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Gertrude C. Ranney | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Charles U. Alexander | 81 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Edna B. Alexander | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | David Hamilton | 50 | Head | President | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Lillian Hamilton | 51 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Extra Line Hamilton | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | George G. Davis | 51 | Head | Religious Official | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mildred Davis | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Gilman Davis | 32 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Theodore C. Zirsch | 59 | Head | Furniture | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Lillian S. Zirsch | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Ruth Zirsch | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Robert J. Golsberry | 39 | Head | Editor | New York |
| 40 | Lillian A. Golsberry | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Roy + 1 sibling
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)