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Dorothy Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lamb-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lamb-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lamb-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | N.Y.A. |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | N.Y.A. |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Jackson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edith Jackson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Jackson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Barbara Jackson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Letie Jackson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Jackson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Daniel Jackson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Jackson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Jackson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bessie Jackson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lamb, Texas
Daughter, age 7
Lamb, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 6 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Lamb-County, Texas
Daughter, age 17
Lamb-County, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamb |
| Occupation | N.Y.A. |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Jackson
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Texas
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Sibling
Billie Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Letie Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lamb-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamb-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04091-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herschel H Tiller | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Charles H Tiller | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Bobby Lee Tiller | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Johnnie May Tiller | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Bonnie Kay Tiller | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | James L Jackson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 47 | Bessie Jackson | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Dorothy Jackson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | N.Y.A. | Texas |
| 49 | Billie Lee Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Edith Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | James Jackson | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Daniel Jackson | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Letie Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | John Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Barbara Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Dan D Mccurry | 41 | Head | Grocer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Gladys Mccurry | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | James M Watson | 48 | Lodger | Operator | Texas |
| 59 | Molly Fondren | 76 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Bessie Lakey | 46 | Daughter | Librarian | Texas |
| 61 | Gerald Lakey | 22 | Grandson | Painter | Texas |
| 62 | James Lakey | 17 | Grandson | New Worker | Texas |
| 63 | Dorothy Lakey | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Billy R Lakey | 8 | Grand Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Carmine Guess | 21 | Grand Daughter | Waitress | Texas |
| 66 | Charlie F Guess | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Herman L Cornes | 39 | Head | Drayman | Texas |
| 68 | Fay Belle Cornes | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Harris Cornes | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Alice J Cornes | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Patry J Cornes | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Albert Harris | 35 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 73 | Doris Harris | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Loretta A Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Cecil Goldston | 27 | Head | Bottle Operator | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Velma Goldston | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Nelda Goldston | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Lois A Goldston | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Nancy Witcher | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Jesse Witcher | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
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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)