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Walter Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Walter Jackson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rahway |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wire Inspector |
| Industry | Govt Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Wire Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Rahway |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Jackson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Rofuguey | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Walter Jackson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emily Jackson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, New …
Other, age 12
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Union, New …
Other, age 22
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Other, age 32
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 39 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Public Service |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 6500 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 42
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rahway |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Wire Inspector |
| Industry | Govt Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Jackson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02388-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Armstrong | 74 | Head | Retired | Ireland |
| 2 | Catherine Armstrong | 75 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Annie Jackson | 62 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Earl Jackson | 40 | Nephew | Auto Mech | New Jersey |
| 5 | Anna Sloca | 50 | Head | — | Austria |
| 6 | Steve Sloca | 24 | Son | Pressman | New Jersey |
| 7 | Mary Sloca | 22 | Daughter | Record Clerk | New Jersey |
| 8 | Anna Sloca | 20 | Daughter | Record Clerk | New Jersey |
| 9 | Charles Sloca | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Walter Jackson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Wire Inspector | New Jersey |
| 11 | Emily Jackson | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Walter Jr. Jackson | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Mary Rofuguey | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 14 | Elizabeth Stiles | 68 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Claude Stiles | 40 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 16 | Peter Herbig | 63 | Head | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 17 | Mary Herbig | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Paul Assman | 76 | Head | Retired | Germany |
| 19 | Edith Assman | 76 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Claude Berkebile | 37 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Jean Berkebile | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joan Berkebile | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Berkebile | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Robert Berkebile | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Frank Jackson | 48 | Head | Tool Maker | New Jersey |
| 26 | Hazel Jackson | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Franklin Jackson | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | George Way | 55 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Arvilla Way | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Arvilla Way | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 31 | Woodrow Pope | 27 | Head | Pressman | New Jersey |
| 32 | Hulda Pope | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joyce Pope | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Frank Vargo | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 35 | Mabel Vargo | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Lester Ludlow | 40 | Boarder | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 37 | Mildred Ludlow | 44 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Raymond Gage | 27 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 39 | Dora Gage | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Dana Gage | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)