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Walter Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Walter Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Municipality |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Jackson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mildred Jackson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Florence Jackson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Jackson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Arthur Jackson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Fred Jackson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edwin Jackson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Andrew Jackson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alvina Jackson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Head, age 26
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Iron Moulder |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 36
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 46
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Municipality |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02407-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Jr. Gerbrick | 25 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 42 | Charles Gerbrick | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 43 | Annabelle Gerbrick | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 44 | Dorothy Gerbrick | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 45 | Grace Gerbrick | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | William Gerbrick | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Teresa Gerbrick | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Joseph Gerbrick | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Robert Gerbrick | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Walter W. Jackson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 51 | Alvina Jackson | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Edwin Jackson | 18 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 53 | Mildred Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Florence Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Fred Jackson | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Andrew Jackson | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Arthur Jackson | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Ruth Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | John D. Stelling | 50 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 60 | Bella Stelling | 48 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 61 | Phylis Crosby | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 62 | Phillip Crosby | 1 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Arthur D. Herstedt | 31 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 64 | Matilda Herstedt | 67 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 65 | Helen Anderson | 33 | Sister | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 66 | Leo Shanahan | 48 | Head | Lab. Hand | New Jersey |
| 67 | Catherine Shanahan | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Leon Shanahan | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 69 | Dorothy Shanahan | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 70 | Charles Johnson | 65 | Head | Nurseryman | Sweden |
| 71 | Matilda Johnson | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Herbert Anderson | 39 | Lodger | Draftsman | Sweden |
| 73 | Christian Anderson | 44 | Head | Bell Operator | New Jersey |
| 74 | Rose Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Lawrence Larson | 17 | Step Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Doris Larson | 10 | Step Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Nicholas Scorfa | 43 | Head | Baker | Italy |
| 78 | Mary Scorfa | 40 | Wife | Needler | Italy |
| 79 | Helen Scorfa | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Joseph Scorfa | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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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)