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George Jacobs — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Jacobs across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | George J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Railroad Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Jacobs | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Howard Jacobs | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Anna Jacobs | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Morris Jacobs | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| George Jacobs | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Wilbur Jacobs | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Evelyn Jacobs | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 7
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Jul |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | at school |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 24
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | George J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Railroad Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George Jacobs across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Jacobs (~0.92 confidence) and father John Jacobs (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catharine Jacobs (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Jacobs (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Jacobs (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Jacobs
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Jacobs
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catharine Jacobs
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Jacobs
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Jacobs
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Jacobs
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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Sibling
Evelyn Jacobs
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Jacobs
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Jacobs
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur Jacobs
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Jacobs
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu349unit:0161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Pajewski | 55 | Head | Carpenter | West Prussia |
| 52 | Anna Pajewski | 48 | Wife | — | West Prussia |
| 53 | George M Pajewski | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 54 | William M Pajewski | 22 | Son | Butcher | Illinois |
| 55 | Rose Pajewski | 19 | Daughter | Waiter | Illinois |
| 56 | Edward Pajewski | 17 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 57 | Frederick Pajewski | 15 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 58 | Annie Pajewski | 14 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 59 | Nicholas Freimann | 46 | Head | Beef Butcher | Luxemburg |
| 60 | Anna M Freimann | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | John M Freimann | 23 | Son | Auditor | Illinois |
| 62 | Clara H Freimann | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Philip J Freimann | 20 | Son | Scaler | Illinois |
| 64 | August G Freimann | 18 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 65 | Edward Freimann | 16 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 66 | Charles J Freimann | 15 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 67 | Dorothy Freimann | 12 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 68 | Agnes Freimann | 11 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 69 | William Freimann | 9 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 70 | Gertrude Freimann | 8 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 71 | Anthony J Freimann | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Anna Jacobs | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | George J Jacobs THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 74 | Evelyn Jacobs | 14 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 75 | Howard Jacobs | 7 | Son | Student | Iowa |
| 76 | Wilbur H Jacobs | 6 | Son | Student | Iowa |
| 77 | Morris J Jacobs | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Lorraine M Jacobs | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Patrick Murtagh | 29 | Head | Conductor | Ireland |
| 80 | Ella Murtagh | 33 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 81 | Margaret M Murtagh | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | James Murtagh | 28 | Brother | Conductor | Ireland |
| 83 | Joseph Goscofanski | 33 | Head | Police Officer | Illinois |
| 84 | Annette Goscofanski | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | James Goscofanski | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Joseph Goscofanski | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Mary Kenna | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 88 | James Brennan | 45 | Head | Police Officer | Ireland |
| 89 | Mary Brennan | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 90 | Michael Brennan | 16 | Son | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 91 | Thomas Brennan | 13 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 92 | Patrick Brennan | 11 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 93 | Mary E Brennan | 9 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 94 | Margaret Brennan | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Rudolph Zingerling | 52 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 96 | Frances Zingerling | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 97 | William A Zingerling | 21 | Son | Fireman | Illinois |
| 98 | Vincent Kaugic | 30 | Head | Electrician | Croatia |
| 99 | Anna Kaugic | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Virginia Kaugic | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)