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Betty Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Betty Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New London T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | New London T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Jackson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Annie Jackson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Betty Jackson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marion Jackson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Jackson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Jackson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marion Jackson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Jackson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bettie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New London T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Betty Jackson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Betty Jackson
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03465-00732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Snyder | 16 | Hired Man | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ella R. Sherer | 85 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Martha A. Sherer | 83 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lina R. Sherer | 82 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Bryan Shepherd | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Gloria Shepherd | 9 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 7 | Georgia Shepherd | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 8 | James Shepherd | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Betty Carr | 23 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 10 | Joan Carr | 2 | Housekeeper's daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Worth Bare | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ada Bare | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Dawn Bare | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Martha Ann Bare | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Alma Lee Bare | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | George L. Rash | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Gladys R. Rash | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | George Maxwell Rash | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Thomas O. Moran | 35 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Bessie Moran | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Roger Moran | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elson Moran | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Charles T. Hall | 54 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 24 | Gertrude Hall | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Everett Hall | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 26 | Fred Koplin | 47 | Hired Man | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 27 | Frank D. Walker | 59 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 28 | Marion Jackson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Annie Jackson | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Julia Jackson | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 31 | Betty Jackson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edward Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ruth Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James Dauphin Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Marion Philip Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert Vanney | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Dora Vanney | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ralph Vanney | 32 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 39 | Paige Vanney | 30 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Louise Vanney | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Delaware |
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)