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Charles Jacobs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Jacobs across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Jacobs | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charlotte Jacobs | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Jacobs | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Harry Jacobs | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Jacobs | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 31
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Chicago Rail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 41
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 50.00 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 51
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01004-00718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth H Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Biller | Illinois |
| 2 | Virginia H Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 3 | Albert H Urbach | 65 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 4 | Emma C Urbach | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 5 | Henrietta M Urbach | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 6 | Marie Urbach | 69 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 7 | William H Neal | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Myrtle R Neal | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Arlene B Neal | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Jean D Neal | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Herman H Krueger | 45 | Head | Yard Foreman | Germany |
| 12 | Emma M Krueger | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Christ Soller | 83 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 14 | Michal Krastic|Krestich | 46 | Head | Grocer | Yugoslavia |
| 15 | Cecilia Krastic|Krestich | 38 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 16 | Robert Krastic|Krestich | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Parcida Krastic|Krestich | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Brad Teofan | 64 | Father-in-law | Gate Man | Yugoslavia |
| 19 | George Siles | 49 | Head | Coal Man | Slovakia |
| 20 | Theresa Siles | 39 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 21 | Stephen Belas | 41 | Roomer | Handy Man | Slovakia |
| 22 | Charles H Jacobs THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 23 | Mary C Jacobs | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Charlotte H Jacobs | 25 | Daughter | General Office Work | Illinois |
| 25 | Charles Edward Jacobs | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 26 | Harry A Jacobs | 20 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 27 | John H Pohlmann | 61 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 28 | May E Pohlmann | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Florence M Pohlmann | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 30 | George J Pohlmann | 28 | Son | Assistant Cashier | Illinois |
| 31 | Frank R Broberg | 53 | Head | Conductor | Sweden |
| 32 | Ella W Broberg | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 33 | William H Halama | 32 | Head | Tool Clerk | Illinois |
| 34 | Nora B Halama | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Benjamin Stone | 42 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 36 | Loda Stone | 44 | Wife | Nurse | Illinois |
| 37 | Frank F Kaemer | 55 | Head | Painter | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Helena M Kaemer | 55 | Wife | Addresser | Canada |
| 39 | Frank J Kaemer | 25 | Son | Shipper | Illinois |
| 40 | Richard M Kaemer | 22 | Son | Time Keeper | Illinois |
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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)