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Ella Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ella Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelius Jackson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Jackson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Barbara Jackson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alice Jackson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Jackson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Louis Jackson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Beatrice Jackson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ella Jackson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Jackson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 6
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 17
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Ella Jackson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Jackson
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Maryland
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Sibling
John Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01531-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Jackson | 59 | Head | Trucking | — |
| 2 | William Jackson | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Beatrice Jackson | 23 | Daughter | Order Girl | Maryland |
| 4 | Alice Jackson | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Louis Jackson | 21 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 6 | John Jr Jackson | 19 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 7 | Cornelius Jackson | 18 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 8 | Ella Jackson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Barbara D Jackson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Harriette Butter | 74 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Charles Cooper | 38 | Head | Postal Clerk | Maryland |
| 12 | Carrie Cooper | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Maryland |
| 13 | Emily Cooper | 55 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 14 | William Jones | 61 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Sarah Jones | 60 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 16 | Alice Hill | 69 | Roomer | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Clarence Morelock | 55 | Head | Chain Carrier | Maryland |
| 18 | Mary Morelock | 48 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 19 | Mamie Murray | 62 | Roomer | Cook | Maryland |
| 20 | George Eaton | 34 | Head | Laborer | N Carolina |
| 21 | Emma Eaton | 32 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 22 | Luther Eaton | 11 | Son | — | N Carolina |
| 23 | George Eaton | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Louise Eaton | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Calista Eaton | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Elizabeth Alston | 24 | Niece | — | N Carolina |
| 27 | Rodney Alston | 1 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Joseph Alston | 36 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | N Carolina |
| 29 | Roosevelt Davis | 30 | Roomer | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 30 | Willie Howie | 26 | Head | Clerk | S Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Howie | 20 | Wife | — | S Carolina |
| 32 | Lonnie Howie | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Estella Howie | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Odessa Howie | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Shirley Howie | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Annie Forrest | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Levi Driver | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Emma Driver | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Mary Driver | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Willie Robinson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
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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)