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Dorothy Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Orson & Preston — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Dorothy W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Jackson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Phillip Jackson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Jackson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 8
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 18
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 29
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Dorothy W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Dorothy Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Orson Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Preston Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Orson Jackson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Preston Jackson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Jackson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Jackson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Jackson
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Georgia
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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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00734-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cleo B. Ford | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Joseph H. Ford | 24 | Son | Teacher | Georgia |
| 43 | Cleo B. Ford | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Walter P. Ewalt | 33 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 45 | Beatrice Ewalt | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Joanne E. Ewalt | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Patsy L. Ewalt | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Donald W. Ewalt | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | William H. Ryan | 36 | Head | Accountant | Alabama |
| 50 | Alice M. X. Ryan | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Eleanor S. Ryan | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Alice L. Ryan | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Mortimer E. Forrest | 30 | Head | Plant Department | North Carolina |
| 54 | Katherine L. Forrest | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jane Forrest | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | David Forrest | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | John H. Crawford | 55 | Head | Druggist | Georgia |
| 58 | Lucia Crawford | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Martha L. Crawford | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | Georgia |
| 60 | Clarence T. Clements | 45 | Head | Druggist | Georgia |
| 61 | Lucile P. Clements | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Jane L. Clements | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Henry W. Daniel | 25 | Head | Layout Appraiser | Georgia |
| 64 | Rebecca Daniel | 21 | Wife | File Clerk | Georgia |
| 65 | Emil A. Emmermann | 69 | Head | Wpa | Germany |
| 66 | Lena B. Emmermann | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Elizabeth Harrison | 30 | Lodger | Bank Clerk | Georgia |
| 68 | Barney F. Anderson | 40 | Lodger | Salesman | Georgia |
| 69 | Ervin J. Witt | 58 | Head | Court Reporter | South Carolina |
| 70 | Sadie E. Witt | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Miriam C. Witt | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Charles H. Jackson | 32 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 73 | Dorothy W. Jackson THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Phillip M. Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Herman Meisel | 36 | Head | Pharmacy | New York |
| 76 | Birdie Meisel | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Allan R. Meisel | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Jean A. Meisel | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Victor D. Franco | 44 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 80 | Mary L. Franco | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
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)