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William Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edwin & Edward — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Jackson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edwin Jackson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Craig Jackson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edwin Jackson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Jackson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 William Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edwin Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Angie Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edwin Jackson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Jackson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Jackson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Angie Jackson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Jackson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Audrey Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Craig Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01991-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Johnson | 48 | Wife | Janitress | Sweden |
| 2 | Vivian Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Minnesota |
| 3 | Derick Das | 32 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 4 | Elsie Das | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Joan Das | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Catherine Das | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Audrey Isaacson | 7 | Step-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Beverly Isaacson | 5 | Step-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Hilford Nelson | 40 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 10 | Hilda Nelson | 41 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Caroline Nelson | 75 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 12 | Hannah Johnson | 61 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Esther K. Johnson | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Ruth A. Johnson | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Albert Johnson | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Norway |
| 16 | Minnie Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Leslie Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Roger Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Merle Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Ernest Norgren | 47 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Olga Norgren | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Arthur Norgren | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Ernest Jr. Norgren | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Phyllis Norgren | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Edwin Jackson | 56 | Head | Meat Boner | Minnesota |
| 26 | William Jackson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 27 | Audrey Jackson | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Minnesota |
| 28 | Edwin Jr. Jackson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Craig Jackson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Inar Hallin | 29 | Head | Machine Set-Up Man | Minnesota |
| 31 | Mabel Hallin | 30 | Wife | Machine Oper | Minnesota |
| 32 | Martinus Bakke | 68 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 33 | Hannah Bakke | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Arnold Bakke | 21 | Son | Stock Unpacker | Minnesota |
| 35 | Chas P. Walton | 67 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Ellie Walton | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Ralph Nafziger | 43 | Head | Professor Journalism | Illinois |
| 38 | Monona Nafziger | 33 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 39 | Ralph Jr. Nafziger | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 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)