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William Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this William Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jane — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Copperton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | locomotive engineer |
| Industry | Copper Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2088 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Copperton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Jackson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jean Jackson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Jackson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Jackson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Florence Jackson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 26
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 36
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Industry | Copper Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $27.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Head, age 47
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Copperton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | locomotive engineer |
| Industry | Copper Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2088 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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: mother Jane Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jane Jackson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Utah
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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 — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04216-00649)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Helen Ness | 17 | daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 2 | Dallas Anderson | 36 | Head | Level Foreman | Utah |
| 3 | Mary Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 4 | Beverly Anderson | 14 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 5 | Richard Anderson | 5 | son | — | Utah |
| 6 | Francis Lay | 33 | Head | Machinist Helper | Utah |
| 7 | Jessie Lay | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 8 | Lawrence Lay | 3 | son | — | Utah |
| 9 | James Jackson | 43 | Head | Yard Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Annie Jackson | 43 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 11 | Joy Ann Jackson | 15 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 12 | Wingelle Jackson | 15 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 13 | Junerious Jackson | 12 | son | — | Utah |
| 14 | Russell Jackson | 1 | son | — | Utah |
| 15 | Henry A. Cheever | 39 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Utah |
| 16 | Pearl Cheever | 40 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 17 | Jay A. Cheever | 15 | son | — | Utah |
| 18 | Shirley Cheever | 6 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 19 | Elaine Cheever | 12 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 20 | Elmer Knudsen | 37 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Utah |
| 21 | Gwen Knudsen | 35 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 22 | John Knudsen | 11 | son | — | Utah |
| 23 | Arthur Mitchell | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Utah |
| 24 | Elaine Mitchell | 37 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 25 | Darhl Rae Mitchell | 8 | daughter | — | Nevada |
| 26 | David Mitchell | 3 | son | — | Utah |
| 27 | Thomas Evans | 62 | father-in-law | — | Utah |
| 28 | William Jackson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | England |
| 29 | Florence Jackson | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Helen Jackson | 16 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 31 | Jean Jackson | 16 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 32 | Joyce Jackson | 3 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 33 | John James Jackson | 45 | Head | Painter | England |
| 34 | Viola Jackson | 37 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 35 | Charles Hudson | 56 | Head | Clerk | Utah |
| 36 | Ruth Hudson | 44 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 37 | Jean Hudson | 23 | daughter | P.B.X. Operator | Utah |
| 38 | Adonna Hudson | 19 | daughter | Coffee Girl | Utah |
| 39 | Charles Hudson | 18 | son | Assistant Service Station Attendant | Utah |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)