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Emma Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Emma A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Federal Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Jackson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Cora Jackson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rose Jackson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alberta Jackson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hubert Jackson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Edward Jackson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Henry Jackson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Jackson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Emma Jackson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Emma A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Federal Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Emma Jackson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Jackson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — 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-t0627-03738-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Mack | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 2 | Fannie Mack | 35 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 3 | Miriam Mack | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Stanley Mack | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lawrence Leggeri | 32 | Head | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Rose Leggeri | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lawrence Leggeri | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles Johnson | 46 | Head | Butler | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Nannie Johnson | 44 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 10 | Belle Vaughn | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Pinky Rice | 42 | Sister-in-law | Cook | Virginia |
| 12 | Paul Vaughn | 29 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 13 | Pattie Mcdowell | 26 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Phonoris Vaughn | 10 | Neice | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Millard Alston | 34 | Head | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Rogetta Alston | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Alberta Booker | 53 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Virginia |
| 18 | Pauline Brown | 26 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Virginia |
| 19 | Pauline Brown | 9 | Neice | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Brown | 8 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Hubert W. Jackson | 58 | Head | Ash Collector | Virginia |
| 22 | Emma C. Jackson | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Henry H. Jackson | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Robert R. Jackson | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Emma A. Jackson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Cora E. Jackson | 19 | Daughter | General Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edward E. Jackson | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Rose Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Alberta Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Nicolas Lepra | 52 | Head | — | Italy |
| 31 | William Lepra | 32 | Son | Press Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Gertrude Lepra | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Nicolas Lepra | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anthony Lepra | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Robert Lepra | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Rose Lepra | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Christiana Lepra | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Adeline Lepra | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Anthony Affatato | 29 | Head | Steel Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Eleanor Affatato | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)