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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 Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Viola — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PHILADELPHIA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Jackson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Walter Jackson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Raymond Jackson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Jackson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 6
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 25
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PHILADELPHIA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Charles Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Jackson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Jackson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Jackson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Jackson
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03732-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Kenny | 31 | Head | Laborer | Western Ireland |
| 2 | Bridget Kenny | 28 | Wife | — | Western Ireland |
| 3 | Mary A. Kenny | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Catherine Kenny | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Nellie Waldon | 54 | Head | Housework | Western Ireland |
| 6 | John Waldon | 31 | Brother | Stock Keeper | Western Ireland |
| 7 | William Newman | 57 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Freda Newman | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William E. Newman | 27 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Eleonore Newman | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ingwald Janson | 44 | Head | Machinist | Norway |
| 12 | Hjordis Janson | 42 | Wife | Chamber Maid | Norway |
| 13 | Ralph Janson | 21 | Son | Welder | Norway |
| 14 | Marie Janson | 68 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 15 | Arthur Tooner | 32 | Head | Maintenance | Northern Ireland |
| 16 | Gertrude Tooner | 30 | Wife | Dressmaking | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anna Cunningham | 73 | Mother | — | Northern Ireland |
| 18 | John Knowles | 68 | Head | Repair Man | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ellen Knowles | 63 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 20 | Helen Knowles | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Frank Knowles | 72 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James Mcqueen | 67 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Thomas Mcqueen | 38 | Son | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Gustav Wurzer | 40 | Son-in-law | Private | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Margaret Wurzer | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Gustav Jr Wurzer | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Wurzer | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Walter Jackson | 26 | Head | Baker'S Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Dorothy Jackson THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Walter Jr. Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Raymond Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ira Showers | 56 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna Showers | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William O'Connell | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Elizabeth O'Connell | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Luke Naughton | 44 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Alice Naughton | 46 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 38 | Dennis Rowan | 36 | Head | Handy Man | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Helen Rowan | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charles Waldron | 26 | Head | Stevedore | 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)