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George Jacobs — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Jacobs across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1848
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | George C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Village Of South Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Jacobs | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Florence Jacobs | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| George Jacobs | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, New …
Head, age 52
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1848 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobus |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | April |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Builder Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Essex, New …
Head, age 62
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1848 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pumping Station |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 72
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1848 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | George C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links George Jacobs across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Jacobs
Head · 1920 · age 72 · b. ~1848 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1039unit:0469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Helen Rockefeller | 5 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Arthur Rockefeller | 17 | Nephew | Helper | New Jersey |
| 53 | John H Redfern | 37 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 54 | Ester M Redfern | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Mary E Redfern | 70 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Jane E Redfern | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Ira H Toall | 69 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 58 | Anne Toall | 64 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 59 | Mabel F Youngs | 38 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Raymond Youngs | 16 | Grandson | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 61 | Irving R Curzon | 46 | Head | Broker | New Jersey |
| 62 | Jessie G Curzon | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Florence R Curzon | 7 | Daughter | — | Porto Rico |
| 64 | Mary A Curzon | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 65 | Florence S Curtis | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 66 | Ida F Curtis | 44 | Sister-in-law | Instructor Of Music | New York |
| 67 | Frank J Conklin | 57 | Head | Auditor | Connecticut |
| 68 | Julia M Conklin | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Frank J Conklin | 29 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 70 | Loretta C Conklin | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Joseph Wragg | 54 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | England |
| 72 | Harriett J Wragg | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 73 | Alice E Wragg | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 74 | George C Jacobs THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Ida M Jacobs | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Florence M Jacobs | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 77 | William Nelson | 55 | Head | Transportation | New York |
| 78 | Sarah J Nelson | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Mattie E Nelson | 27 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | William J Nelson | 26 | Son | Mechanical Engineer | New York |
| 81 | Mary Nelson | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 82 | Ada C Brainard | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 83 | Ralph A Brainard | 29 | Son | Vice Chief | New York |
| 84 | H. Percy Brainard | 27 | Son | Asst Cashier | New York |
| 85 | Frederick A Cruser | 41 | Son-in-law | Hotel Broker | New Jersey |
| 86 | Martha B Cruser | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 87 | Agnes B Chalmers | 34 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | New York |
| 88 | Pauline L Brainard | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Catharine Brainard | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | Alexander Seidler | 45 | Head | Owner Of Drug Business | New Jersey |
| 91 | Isabelle I Seidler | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 92 | Alexander Seidler | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | John Seidler | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 94 | Robert Seidler | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | Anna C Seidler | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 96 | Joseph S Watson | 50 | Boarder | Purchasing Agent | New York |
| 97 | James E Kilburn | 55 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | Rose Elizabeth A Kilburn | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 99 | Charles S Voorhees | 38 | Head | Sales Manager | New Jersey |
| 100 | Jane S Voorhees | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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)