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Dorothy Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Samuel — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Darby Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Upper Darby Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horace Jackson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Elizabeth Jackson | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Donald Jackson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Walter Jackson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorothy Jackson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Dorothy G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 27
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Darby Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Dorothy Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bernett Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Jackson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Jackson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bernett Jackson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Jackson
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03498-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Parkinson | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Harold Shaw | 45 | Head | Apprentice Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Bertha Shaw | 46 | Wife | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Paul Myers | 22 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ethel Mullineaux | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ada Mullineaux | 26 | Daughter | Dressmaking | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Mullineaux | 21 | Son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Rimey | 44 | Head | Helper Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Florence Rimey | 38 | Wife | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Rimey | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Betty Rimey | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edward Rimey | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George Cluelow | 71 | Head | Messenger Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elizabeth Cluelow | 67 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 15 | George Fritz | 43 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Elizabeth Fritz | 35 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elizabeth Fritz | 12 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Albert Fritz | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Horace Jackson | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Dorothy Jackson THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Walter Jackson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Donald Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Elizabeth Jackson | 72 | Mother | — | Northern Ireland |
| 24 | Rosalina Spear | 56 | Head | Janitor Helper | Italy |
| 25 | Josephine Spear | 56 | Wife | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 26 | Mary Spear | 24 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Gambel Spear | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | George Spear | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Spear | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ernest Jackson | 47 | Head | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Florence Jackson | 45 | Wife | Cleaning | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Violet Jackson | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edward Jackson | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Roy Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Orlando Pompei | 35 | Head | Tile Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Alvaretta Pompei | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elsie Pompei | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Blanche Pompei | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Allen Pompei | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Gordon Fimple | 36 | Head | Floor Layer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
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)