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George Jacobs — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Jacobs across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents G & Gustav — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccracken-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Soft Drinks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Paducah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Jacobs | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Jacobs | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Billie Jacobs | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccracken, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 7 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Soft Drinks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father G Jacobs (~0.92 confidence) and father Gustav Jacobs (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Jacobs (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Jacobs (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
G Jacobs
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gustav Jacobs
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Jacobs
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Jacobs
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Jacobs
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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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 — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01335-00072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lu Dora Loden | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Robert C Loden | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | A. G. Hogan | 64 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lena W Hogan | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Les Jones | 26 | Head | Plasterer | Illinois |
| 46 | Evelyn Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | M. C. Mcguire | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary Mcguire | 74 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Hubert Haller | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | William Haller | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lulu Haller | 52 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary Noble | 41 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary E. Babb | 73 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Claude Melton | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Itha Mae Melton | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | A. Charles | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lillie I Charles | 51 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | George Bell | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Julie M Bell | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Hillman Bell | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Marguerite Bell | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Orval Mccutcheon | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 63 | Treva Mccutcheon | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | George Mccutcheon | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mary Youngblood | 72 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | H. A. Hand | 65 | Head | Night Watchman | Tennessee |
| 67 | Dora Hand | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | H. A. Jr. Hand | 31 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Marshal Cooper | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 70 | Houston Cooper | 29 | Son | Director | Kentucky |
| 71 | Clifton Martin | 63 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 72 | Louise Martin | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | D. A. Gregory | 45 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 74 | Thelma Gregory | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | H. L. Mc Gill | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Maudie Mc Gill | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | George Jacobs THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 78 | Billie Jacobs | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Billie M. Jacobs | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary Rice | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 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)