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Walter Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mendocino-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Walter Jackson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mendocino-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Harriet — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mendocino-County, California |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mendocino |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mendocino |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Feller |
| Industry | Woods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Feller |
| Township / Ward | Mendocino |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Jackson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Jackson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Kenneth Jackson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Jackson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edna Jackson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mendocino, California
Son, age 11
Mendocino, California · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1910
Mendocino, California
Son, age 21
Mendocino, California · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Dairy man |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Mendocino, California
Head, age 30
Mendocino, California · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Circular sawyer |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Mendocino, California
Head, age 40
Mendocino, California · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Woodcutter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 750 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Mendocino-County, California
Head, age 50
Mendocino-County, California · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mendocino |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mendocino |
| Occupation | Feller |
| Industry | Woods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Walter Jackson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Jackson
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Jackson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · California
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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 — Mendocino-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Mendocino-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00263-00102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maria Silva | 65 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 2 | Manuel Costa | 30 | Head | Butcher | California |
| 3 | Geraldine Costa | 19 | Wife | — | California |
| 4 | Clytie Ann Costa | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 5 | John A. Fraga | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Azores |
| 6 | Minnie Fraga | 38 | Wife | — | California |
| 7 | Lillian Fraga | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 8 | Ernest Andre | 34 | Head | Grader | California |
| 9 | Rose Andre | 31 | Wife | — | California |
| 10 | Gloria May Andre | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 11 | Mary Figaro | 76 | Head | — | Azores |
| 12 | Herman Figaro | 46 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 13 | Aldine Figaro | 39 | Daughter | — | California |
| 14 | William E. Schneider | 63 | Head | — | California |
| 15 | Sara Schneider | 63 | Wife | — | California |
| 16 | Elbert Garrity | 61 | Lodger | Pressman | California |
| 17 | Isabel Alameda | 60 | Head | — | California |
| 18 | John L. Alameda | 36 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 19 | Charles A. Bolton | 62 | Head | Meat Cutter | Virginia |
| 20 | Mabel Bolton | 50 | Wife | — | California |
| 21 | Wade Bolton | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 22 | Perry C. Goff | 63 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Antone Gomes | 53 | Head | Laborer | Azores |
| 24 | Louisa Gomes | 50 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 25 | Louie Gomes | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 26 | Dora Carlevaro | 51 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Percy W. Daniels | 35 | Head | Contractor | California |
| 28 | Antone Mendoza | 42 | Head | Clerk | California |
| 29 | Harriet Jackson | 78 | Head | — | California |
| 30 | Sarah Cavanagh | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Elizabeth Cavanagh | 72 | Sister | — | California |
| 32 | Walter Jackson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Feller | Washington |
| 33 | Edna Jackson | 39 | Wife | — | California |
| 34 | Walter L. Jackson | 19 | Son | Carpenter | California |
| 35 | Kenneth Jackson | 18 | Son | — | California |
| 36 | Marie Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 37 | Robert E. Floyd | 38 | Head | Architect | California |
| 38 | Jeanette Floyd | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Robert E. Roach | 63 | Head | Station Master | California |
| 40 | Annie Roach | 61 | Wife | — | California |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)