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George Jacobs — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Erie, New York

Our Model Tree links this George Jacobs across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 43 b. ~1877 Male Head Born: New York Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationErie, New York
SurnameJacobs
Given NameGeorge S.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age43
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationProprietor
IndustryMeat Market
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Home Owned/RentedO
Home Free/MortgagedM
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationProprietor
Township / WardTown Of West Seneca
Est. Birth Year~1877

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
Helen Jacobs Spouse — 41 ~1879
George Jacobs Head — 43 ~1877
Benjamin Jacobs Son — 11 ~1909
Bessie Jacobs Daughter — 16 ~1904
Myrtle Jacobs Daughter — 13 ~1907
Elmer Jacobs Son — 8 ~1912
Howard Jacobs Son — 18 ~1902

Census Appearances

1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 43
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
Surname Jacobs
Given Name George S.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 43
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Proprietor
Industry Meat Market
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Free/Mortgaged M
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 53
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Jacobi
Given Name George W
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 53
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 23
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Farmer
Industry General
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 7000
Radio Set R
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 58
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Jacobi
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 58
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Amherst Town
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Occupation Farmer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 52
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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George Jacobs
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · New York
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Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — Erie, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1111unit:0508)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Frank E. Schoenblom 55 Head Trucker New York
52 Elizabeth D. Schoenblom 43 Wife — New York
53 Frank E. Schoenblom 8 Son — New York
54 Edwin Schoenblom 2 Son — New York
55 George S. Jacobs THIS PERSON 43 Head Proprietor New York
56 Helen A. Jacobs 41 Wife — New York
57 Howard B. Jacobs 18 Son Mechanic New York
58 Bessie J. Jacobs 16 Daughter — New York
59 Myrtle G. Jacobs 13 Daughter — New York
60 Benjamin L. Jacobs 11 Son — New York
61 Elmer L. Jacobs 8 Son — New York
62 George D. Jacobs 22 Head Laborer New York
63 Ruth E. Jacobs 19 Wife — Pennsylvania
64 John Meilde 85 Head — Prussia Ger
65 Francesca Meilde 78 Wife — Posen Polish
66 Charles H. Armstrong 44 Head Hotel Keeper California
67 Mary S. Armstrong 37 Wife — Quebec Can
68 Edward J. O'Connor 33 Boarder Salesman New York
69 William F. Lempke 43 Head Gardner New York
70 Wilhelmina F. Lempke 32 Wife — New York
71 Dorothea L. Lempke 13 Daughter — New York
72 John G. Lempke 39 Brother Gardner New York
73 George S. Moeller 33 Head Sheet Metal Worker New York
74 Katherine H. Moeller 32 Wife — Prussia Ger
75 Ruth E. Moeller 7 Daughter — New York
76 Arline Moeller 5 Daughter — New York
77 Edward J. Moeller 2 Son — New York
78 Edwin F. Kirk 36 Head Superintendent New York
79 Anna M. Kirk 32 Wife — Mecklenburg
80 Edwin W. Kirk 9 Son — New York
81 Dorothea J. P. Kirk 6 Daughter — New York
82 Johanna D. Grader 64 Mother-in-law — Mecklenburg
83 Fred T. Grader 23 Brother-in-law Cutter New York
84 Frank Grader 21 Brother-in-law Pipe Fitter New York
85 George Wacker 78 Head — Alsace
86 Robert P. Wacker 37 Head Constructor New York
87 Elizabeth R. Wacker 27 Wife — New York
88 Charles A. Cook 43 Head — New York
89 Mary G. Cook 41 Wife — New York
90 Loretta R. Cook 17 Daughter Bookkeeper New York
91 Genevieve A. Cook 14 Daughter — New York
92 Charles F. Cook 12 Son — New York
93 Ursula M. Cook 9 Daughter — New York
94 Mary Frances Cook 7 Daughter — New York
95 John Seebald 60 Head Gardner New York
96 Barbara Seebald 53 Wife — New York
97 Jacob Seebald 23 Son Laborer New York
98 Leo Seebald 21 Son Laborer New York
99 Charles Seebald 18 Son Operator New York
100 Joseph Seebald 18 Son Laborer New York

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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)

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