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Walter Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Walter Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Ardina — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Jackson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Albert Jackson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Barbara Jackson | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Myrtle Jackson | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Henry Jackson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Walter Jackson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ardina Jackson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Clothing store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 31
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ardina Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Arline Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ardeena Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Jackson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ardina Jackson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Arline Jackson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ardeena Jackson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Jackson
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Henry Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathleen Flatt | 33 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 2 | Ralph Flatt | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Eileen Flatt | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Gloria Flatt | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Donald Flatt | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Alfred Phillips | 44 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary Phillips | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Barbara Phillips | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | George A. Thompson | 47 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Florence Thompson | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Harry Thompson | 44 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Frank Shepherd | 47 | Head | Wood Worker | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary Shepherd | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Agnes Oliver | 78 | Aunt | — | Scotland |
| 15 | Frank Smart | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | England |
| 16 | Mary Smart | 31 | Wife | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Nellie Phillips | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Albert A. Damon | 44 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mary Damon | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Phyllis Johnston | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Duncan Mctavish | 56 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 22 | Eunice Mctavish | 54 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 23 | Albert Jackson | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Ardina Jackson | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 25 | Henry Jackson | 33 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Myrtle Jackson | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Shirley Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Walter Jackson THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Barbara Jackson | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Gilbert B. White | 61 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Gladys R. White | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Ludovic Van De Poort | 49 | Head | Teacher (Music) | Netherlands |
| 33 | Hazel G. Van De Poort | 47 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 34 | Gordon Van De Poort | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Virginia Van De Poort | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Stanley Van De Poort | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Edwin W. Witham | 52 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Hattie M. Witham | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Viola Kent | 41 | Head | Chamber Maid | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Sylvia Kent | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 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)