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Samuel Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wm & Lucy — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dormont Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal & Ashes |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 771 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Dormont Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wm Jackson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Oliver Jackson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lucy Jackson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Samuel Jackson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Jackson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Industry | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dormont Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal & Ashes |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 771 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Samuel Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wm Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jordan Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wm Jackson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Jackson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jordan Jackson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Jackson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Jackson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Oliver Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary 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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03401-00747)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Rupp | 43 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 2 | Grace Rupp | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Eleanor Rupp | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary D. Fickleay | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Sophie Fickleay | 68 | Maiden Lady | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Wm. O. Jackson | 59 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lucy Jackson | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Samuel Jackson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Oliver Jackson | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Clara G. Klinker | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Russell L. Kellar | 24 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robt. K. Dredge | 35 | Lodger | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Howard Semple | 68 | Lodger | Telegraph Oper. | Ohio |
| 15 | Harry A. Damey | 44 | Head | Clerk | Philadelphia |
| 16 | Virginia Damey | 41 | Wife | — | Patton Pa |
| 17 | Robt. Glen Damey | 8 | Son | — | Dormont Pa |
| 18 | Dominic Sweeney | 34 | Head | Field Rep. | Ohio |
| 19 | Mildred Sweeney | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Nellie G. Claspy | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Caroline Baber | 63 | Sister | Supervisor | Hillsboro W. Va |
| 22 | George Zeber | 40 | Head | Salesman | Pgh Pa |
| 23 | Sylvia Zeber | 39 | Wife | — | Ellwood City Pa |
| 24 | Ruth Zeber | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Leslie Woodruff | 45 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 26 | Florence Woodruff | 43 | Wife | — | Wilkesbarre Pa |
| 27 | Frank Woodruff | 12 | Son | — | Dormont Pa |
| 28 | Mary Woodruff | 84 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Emily Brown | 55 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Drake Stevens | 60 | Maiden Lady | — | Clarion Co. Pa |
| 31 | Robert Turner | 25 | Head | Recreation Leader | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margaret Jane Turner | 22 | Wife | — | McKeesport Pa |
| 33 | Abbie Prescott | 46 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Frank R. Prescott | 25 | Brother | Physicist | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Elmer F. Thomas | 56 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pgh Pa |
| 36 | Elsie Thomas | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mathilda Koenig | 85 | Aunt | — | Germany |
| 38 | George Kimmick | 54 | Head | Salesman | Pgh Pa |
| 39 | Marie Kimmick | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jas. Dooley | 21 | Step-son | — | Pgh Pa |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)