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Walter Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Walter Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Mary — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | automobiles |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | H-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Jackson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Marion Jackson | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Jackson | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Donald Jackson | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Charles Jackson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Walter Jackson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Jackson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 15
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 25
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 35
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | automobiles |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | H-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Walter Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Hanley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Jackson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jackson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Jackson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Hanley
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jackson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Jackson
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Charles Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03776-00408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maria R O'Brien | 21 | daughter | Floor Lady | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Virginia T O'Brien | 19 | daughter | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Walter Jackson | 59 | head | — | England |
| 4 | Mary T Jackson | 58 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Charles F Jackson | 30 | son | Engraver | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Walter E Jackson THIS PERSON | 35 | son | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Marion B Jackson | 27 | daughter-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Robert F Jackson | 6 | grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Donald W Jackson | 0 | grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | James J Farley | 53 | head | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Mary A Farley | 53 | wife | Twister | Rhode Island |
| 12 | James J Jr Farley | 27 | son | Counter Man | Rhode Island |
| 13 | George E Farley | 19 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Thomas F Farley | 15 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | George E Hodgson | 44 | head | Officer | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Alice V Hodgson | 42 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Doris M Hodgson | 18 | daughter | Stringer | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Marjorie M Hodgson | 16 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Wm R Hodgson | 15 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Shirley A Hodgson | 13 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Norma J Hodgson | 5 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Frank C Sayles | 43 | head | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Mary D Sayles | 42 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Francis W Sayles | 21 | son | Gas Station Attendant | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Anthony P Sayles | 20 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Frederick J Sayles | 18 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Robert C Sayles | 16 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Owen J Curley | 54 | head | Suit Finisher | Eire |
| 29 | Mary T Curley | 43 | wife | — | Mass |
| 30 | Russell J Curley | 12 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Patricia K Curley | 10 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Robert E Curley | 7 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Florence J Curley | 5 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Anna M Curley | 3 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Frank H Vickery | 63 | head | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Nellie F Vickery | 57 | wife | — | Mass |
| 37 | Jacob Bedrosian | 51 | head | Weaver | Turkey |
| 38 | Zerdie Bedrosian | 50 | wife | — | Turkey |
| 39 | Barkador Bedrosian | 57 | boarder | Weaver | Armenia |
| 40 | Turvanda Bedrosian | 47 | wife | — | Armenia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)