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Elizabeth Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | S-Phila. |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Jackson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Woodie Jackson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Jackson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elizabeth Jackson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth L |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 30
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Tea Room |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | S-Phila. |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Jackson
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03719-00101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henrietta Priestley | 35 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 42 | Julia Laverne | 10 | Niece | — | S. Carolina |
| 43 | Robert Jackson | 43 | Lodger | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 44 | William Anderson | 46 | Head | Mail Carrier | Penna |
| 45 | Mary B. Anderson | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Augustus Watson | 44 | Head | Furnace Tender | N. Carolina |
| 47 | Woodie Jackson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Elizabeth Jackson THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Thelma Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 50 | William Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 51 | Marion Williams | 40 | Head | Housework | Georgia |
| 52 | Josephine Royal | 38 | Head | Housework | Penna |
| 53 | Harvey Royal | 19 | Son | Porter | Penna |
| 54 | Geraldine Royal | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Penna |
| 55 | Curtis Jones | 39 | Lodger | Owner | N. Carolina |
| 56 | Matthew Mason | 27 | Head | Clerical Worker | Virginia |
| 57 | Carmen Mason | 23 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 58 | Emmett Mason | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 59 | Barbara Mason | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 60 | Charlotte Mason | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 61 | Rita Cannon | 36 | Head | Housework | Maryland |
| 62 | Henry Moss | 64 | Head | Street Cleaner | District of Columbia |
| 63 | Sarah Moss | 61 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 64 | Davey Wilmore | 26 | Head | Trucker | Penna |
| 65 | Ida Wilmore | 21 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 66 | Edwin Lawrence | 32 | Head | Elevator Operator | Virginia |
| 67 | Pearl Lawrence | 31 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 68 | Therdon Scott | 44 | Lodger | Packer | New York |
| 69 | Motley Brown | 45 | Head | Carpenter | British West Indies |
| 70 | Judith Brown | 51 | Wife | — | British West Indies |
| 71 | Eileen Brown | 21 | Daughter | — | British West Indies |
| 72 | Troy Nelson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Pecola Nelson | 22 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 74 | Richard Wooden | 37 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 75 | Pearl Wooden | 28 | Wife | Cook | Delaware |
| 76 | Lucy Moore | 59 | Head | — | Florida |
| 77 | Henrietta Moore | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Florida |
| 78 | Mamie Chandler | 35 | Head | Operator | Florida |
| 79 | Roland Chandler | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 80 | Juanita Chandler | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
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)