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Walter Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Addison-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Walter Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Addison-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Asa & Ira — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Addison-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Panton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Addison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 92 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Panton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Jackson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Jackson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Melvin Raymond | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Jackson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rena Jackson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Jackson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Addison, Vermont
Son, age 8
Addison, Vermont · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Addison, Vermont
Son, age 19
Addison, Vermont · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Addison-County, Vermont
Head, age 29
Addison-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Panton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Addison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 92 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Asa Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ira Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lora Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Asa Jackson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ira Jackson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lora Jackson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Vermont
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Addison-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Addison-County, Vermont
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04228-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty | 5 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 42 | Lois | 2 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 43 | Ernest Brunett | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Canada French |
| 44 | Nelson Tucker | 45 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Vermont |
| 45 | Asa C. Jackson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 46 | Lois Jackson | 55 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 47 | Dean Jackson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Vermont |
| 48 | Alberta Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 49 | Bessie Jackson | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Vermont |
| 50 | Armand Gibeau | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Canada French |
| 51 | Charles Jackson | 90 | Father | — | Vermont |
| 52 | Walter C. Jackson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 53 | Ruth B. Jackson | 27 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 54 | George Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 55 | Rena C. Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 56 | Helen S. Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 57 | Melvin Raymond | 20 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Vermont |
| 58 | Reuben W. Hill | 71 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 59 | Fanny Hill | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Charles Bigelow | 61 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 61 | Henry O. Fisher | 66 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 62 | Jessie Fisher | 61 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 63 | Osman Fisher | 30 | Son | Farm Operator | Vermont |
| 64 | Wealtha Fisher | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | Vermont |
| 65 | Kenneth Hallock | 19 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Vermont |
| 66 | Ernest J. Bristol | 88 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 67 | Imogene Bristol | 83 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 68 | Son Milford | 48 | Son | Farmer | Vermont |
| 69 | Milo Milford | 43 | Son | Farm Laborer | Vermont |
| 70 | Alice Dunfee | 58 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 71 | Woodburn Harlow | 51 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 72 | Pauline Harlow | 42 | Wife | — | England |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)