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Emma Jackson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Harrison, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Emma Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Female
Head
Born: West Virginia
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Harrison, West Virginia |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Clarksburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Jackson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Emma Jackson | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Laura Boughner | Other | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Edna Triplett | Other | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, West …
Head, age 63
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Harrison, West …
Other, age 73
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1857 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 50,000 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Harrison-County, West …
Other, age 83
Harrison-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Jackson
Head · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Harrison, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Harrison, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1956unit:0555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Raymond | 67 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Bruce Raymond | 64 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Madisun Lewis | 76 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Myra Lewis | 75 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | James E. Ditto | 47 | Servant | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Edward C. Leatherbury | 27 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 7 | Mildred Leatherbury | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Edward S. Leatherbury | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | George P. Leatherbury | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Margaret Knight | 19 | Servant | Cook | West Virginia |
| 11 | Emma L. Jackson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Florence Jackson | 34 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Laura Boughner | 58 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Edna Triplett | 33 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 15 | Charles Mohr | 52 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 16 | Sallie Mohr | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | William G. Mohr | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Ida Virginia Reed | 47 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Dottie C. Armstrong | 70 | Head | Real Estate | West Virginia |
| 20 | Edward Armstrong | 54 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Caroline Freeman | 62 | Servant | Cook | West Virginia |
| 22 | Margaret Boyd | 63 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Hattie E. Gore | 29 | Lodger | Office Clerk | West Virginia |
| 24 | Mark James White | 65 | Lodger | Iron Moulder | Virginia |
| 25 | Gerald G. Poehler | 22 | Lodger | Mechanical | Missouri |
| 26 | James A. Armstrong | 31 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 27 | Lucie Armstrong | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Howard T. Armstrong | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | William L. Cole | 79 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 30 | Fred W. Cole | 47 | Son | Bookkeeper | Delaware |
| 31 | Catrin M. Grosher | 39 | Head | Doctor | Maryland |
| 32 | Carolyn Grosher | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Frances Peck | 71 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Ella Gladdy | 42 | Lodger | Society Editor | West Virginia |
| 35 | Ellen D. Payne | 38 | Head | Supt. Bird'S Nest | Missouri |
| 36 | Mabel Bonnell | 19 | Lodger | Paper Folder | West Virginia |
| 37 | Thomas Patton | 72 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 38 | Anna Patton | 75 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Brook H. Patton | 39 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 40 | George H. Thompson | 70 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Margaret Thompson | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 42 | John D. Thompson | 42 | Son | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ruth Thompson | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Henry G. Matthews | 45 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Florence Rhodes | 57 | Head | Helper | West Virginia |
| 46 | Vaughn Rhodes | 28 | Daughter | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 47 | Dolly Rhodes | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 48 | Hattie Simmons | 36 | Lodger | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 49 | Irene Frankhauser | 20 | Lodger | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 50 | Amilda R. White | 43 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)