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George Jacobs — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Jacobs across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Emma — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | George J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Garage Mechanic |
| Industry | Public Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Garage Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Bedford Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Jacobs | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Kathrine Jacobs | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Barbara Jacobs | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Kathrine Jacobs | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Jacobs | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Michigan
Son, age 9
Monroe, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Monroe, Michigan
Son, age 19
Monroe, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Monroe-County, Michigan
Head, age 29
Monroe-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | George J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Garage Mechanic |
| Industry | Public Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 George Jacobs (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Jacobs (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Jacobs
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Jacobs
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Jacobs
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Michigan
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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 — Monroe-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01791-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert W Russell | 48 | Head | Garage Mechanic | Texas |
| 2 | Lottie L Russell | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Ruth Lillian Russell | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | George J Jacobs THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Garage Mechanic | Michigan |
| 5 | Kathrine E Jacobs | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Raymond D Jacobs | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Barbara L Jacobs | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Kathrine Mary Jacobs | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Vincent Jankowski | 38 | Head | Metal Polisher | Ohio |
| 10 | Eugenia C Jankowski | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Mary Jane Jankowski | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Elaine A Jankowski | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Gerald V Jankowski | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Andrew Jankowski | 82 | Father | — | Poland |
| 15 | George Whiting | 66 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Bell Laura Whiting | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Arland Van Dyke | 23 | Head | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 18 | Hilda Van Dyke | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Roy H Crum | 57 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 20 | Clara Crum | 36 | Wife | Telephone Oper | Ohio |
| 21 | John I Rine | 46 | Head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 22 | Grace May Rine | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Gordon L Rine | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Alice L Rine | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Jennie May Rine | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Frank H Paeth | 48 | Head | Sta. Sta. Operator | Ohio |
| 27 | Freda Paeth | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Madline Paeth | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Adline Paeth | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Adline C Paeth | 76 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 31 | David L Burkhart | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 32 | Mary M Burkhart | 43 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 33 | David Junior Burkhart | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Raymond Leroy Burkhart | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Ella M Hendershot | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Clyde Mcdonnell | 45 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Michigan |
| 37 | Alice Mcdonnell | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Joseph Mcdonnell | 23 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | William F Stielow | 38 | Head | Molder | Germany |
| 40 | Louise M Stielow | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)