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Gladys Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Jackson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Gladys A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | West Bradford Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Jackson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helen Jackson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gladys Jackson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Jackson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Agnes Jackson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Charles Jackson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donald Jackson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Jackson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Doris Jackson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Jackson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 6
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Gladys A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Highest Grade | Yes 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Gladys Jackson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys Jackson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Helen Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03467-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert W Scott | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anna G Scott | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert W Jr Scott | 26 | Son | Auto-Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anna F Scott | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lucille D Scott | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John J Scott | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Edwin S Mercer | 68 | Head | Retired Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Emma C Mercer | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Eber Y Mercer | 35 | Son | Laborer-Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Roscoe C Styer | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Rebecca Styer | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Francis A Styer | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edward A Jackson | 41 | Head | Truckman | Delaware |
| 14 | Agnes D Jackson | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Gladys A Jackson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Charles A Jackson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edward J Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Donald A Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Helen Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Frank Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Doris Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James E Jr Glass | 51 | Head | Public Account | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lily Glass | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Lavinia Clark | 26 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 26 | Carrie A Grover | 49 | Head | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 27 | H Marshall Grover | 43 | Brother | Handyman | Virginia |
| 28 | Phoebe A Chambers | 97 | Grandmother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elizabeth A Chambers | 78 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Richard A Ingram | 70 | Head | Brakeman Rr | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Ingram | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Alivian A Ingram | 31 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John B Luthill | 35 | Head | Farm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James A Wood | 30 | Head | Cigarette Maker | Virginia |
| 35 | Caroline D Wood | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | James E Wood | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Richard A Wood | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Carolina Wood | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)