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Charles Jacobs — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Charles Jacobs across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Jacobs | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Lucy Jacobs | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| James Jacobs | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 54
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 65
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacob |
| Given Name | Charles M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 73
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacob |
| Given Name | Charter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Printing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Jacobs across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Jacobs
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu578unit:0306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond B. | 15 | — | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Merritt | 13 | — | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Nellie D. | 12 | — | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Charles Jacobs THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lucy Jacobs | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | James M. Jacobs | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Walter Lea | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Cora Lea | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Hardin Lea | 61 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | John Valentine | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Emma Valentine | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lawson Miller | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Alice Miller | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | James Miller | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Hazel Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Frank J. Turner | 36 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 18 | Eva B. Turner | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Clyde L. Turner | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Florence M. Turner | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ben F. Turner | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lavene M. Turner | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | John W. Harris | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Clara Harris | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | John J. Harris | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Paul Mary B. Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | George A. Harris | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lee Taylor | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | James Green | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Rachael Green | 44 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 31 | Nelson Jameson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mary Jameson | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Charles H. Slaughter | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Birdie Slaughter | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Birdie L. Slaughter | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | James H. Fisher | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Hazel Fisher | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Lillie May Fisher | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Henry J. Inman | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 40 | Dora E. Inman | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 41 | Henry E. Inman | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Winifred B. Inman | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | John T. Stone | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Emma H. Stone | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Jason Pittman | 49 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Hayworth Pittman | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Richard Pittman | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Fred Spaulding | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Sallie Spaulding | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
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)