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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 Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Raymond & Ethel — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Jackson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robt Jackson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Jackson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 3
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 13
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 22
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Raymond Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Luther Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Raymond Jackson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Jackson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Luther Jackson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Jackson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Jackson
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
18 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03976-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Overton Rogers | 30 | Head | Overall Factory | Tennessee |
| 2 | Bessie Rogers | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Imogene Rogers | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Johnnie Mae Rogers | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lillie Mae Potts | 19 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Louie King | 25 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Eugene M. Hane | 23 | Son | Laundry | Tennessee |
| 8 | Evelyn Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Richard Hayes | 24 | Lodger | Confectionery | Tennessee |
| 10 | Wm. D. Hunter | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | H. C. Jr. Hice | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Robt. L. Jackson | 25 | Head | Post Office | Tennessee |
| 13 | Dorothy Jackson THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Caroline A. Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | George T. Bain | 48 | Head | Retail Lumber Co | Georgia |
| 16 | Annie M. Bain | 38 | Wife | — | Tenn |
| 17 | George Jr. Bain | 16 | Son | — | Tenn |
| 18 | Robert J. Bain | 12 | Son | — | Tenn |
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)