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Charles Jacobs — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Jacobs across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dorothy & Emery — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pottsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Freightman |
| Industry | Freight Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Freightman |
| Township / Ward | Pottsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Jacobs | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Anna Jacobs | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Marcella Jacobs | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Florence Jacobs | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Grace Jacobs | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Nancy Jacobs | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Jacobs | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jimmie Jacobs | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Textile Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pottsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Occupation | Freightman |
| Industry | Freight Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Charles Jacobs across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Dorothy Jacobs (~0.92 confidence) and father Emery Jacobs (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Dorothy Jacobs
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emery Jacobs
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Jacobs
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03605-00374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Heist | 42 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Viola Heist | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Henry Heist | 16 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Catherine Heist | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Violet Heist | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Norman Heist | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Emma Jane Heist | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Charles Jacobs THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Freightman | New York |
| 49 | Anna Jacobs | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Charles Jacobs | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Nancy Jacobs | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Florence Jacobs | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Marcella Jacobs | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Grace Ann Jacobs | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Jimmie Jacobs | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Salvador Messina | 33 | Head | Coal Dealer | Sicily |
| 57 | Margaret Messina | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | James Messina | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lawrence Messina | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary Ann Messina | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Miles Messina | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Salvador Messina | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Michael Sisko | 27 | Head | Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Hannah Sisko | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Michael Sisko | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Robert Sisko | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ray Fuller | 56 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Sarah Fuller | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Charles Fuller | 47 | Brother | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Norman Hartranft | 28 | Brother-in-law | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Esther Hartranft | 27 | Sister-in-law | Flat Locking | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Elmer Zimmerman | 44 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Almeda Zimmerman | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Elmer Zimmerman | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Sylvia Zimmerman | 22 | Daughter | Net Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Harry Zimmerman | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Allen Zimmerman | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Betty Zimmerman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Elaine Zimmerman | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Almeda Zimmerman | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)