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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 Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Mary — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chambermaid |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chambermaid |
| Township / Ward | Harrisburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jackson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Catherine Jackson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Jackson | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jack Manning | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Madeline Banks | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Arthur Braxton | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Jackson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Freddie Jackson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Dorothy L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Occupation | Chambermaid |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Samuel Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Jackson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jackson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Jackson
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03481-00547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Smothers | 49 | Head | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Helen Harper | 27 | Roomer | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Daisy Bishop | 32 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Ralph Bishop | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Pauline Bishop | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | George House | 54 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Nettie Chambers | 28 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Elizabeth Chambers | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Ernestine Chambers | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles Dorsey | 55 | Head | Hod Carrier | Virginia |
| 11 | Sally Washington | 65 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Dorothy Jackson THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Chambermaid | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Freddie Jackson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Catherine Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Madeline Banks | 36 | Roomer | Servant | Virginia |
| 18 | Arthur Braxton | 37 | Roomer | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Jack Manning | 24 | Roomer | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Joseph Martinez | 47 | Head | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 21 | Mary Martinez | 78 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Catherine Carey | 37 | Head | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Wallace Bair | 42 | Roomer | Watch | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Helena Frye | 36 | Roomer | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Cline | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Walter Blodgett | 75 | Roomer | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | George Cronic | 42 | Roomer | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Eddie Johnson | 40 | Roomer | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Anna M. Springer | 69 | Head | Hand Ware Store | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Samuel Marcus | 60 | Head | Retail | Latvia |
| 31 | Esther Marcus | 54 | Wife | Clerk | Latvia |
| 32 | Lillian Marcus | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Luckey | 60 | Head | Furniture Finish | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Clara Luckey | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Russell Gibbons | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ruth Gibbons | 30 | Wife | Machine Operat | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Holster | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Percival Nike | 50 | Roomer | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Thomas | 78 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Maggie Thomas | 61 | Wife | Laundress | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 2 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)