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George Jacobs — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Jacobs across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Kendricks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 56 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Jacobs | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Freda Jacobs | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Emily Jacobs | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Grace Jacobs | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gidion Jacobs | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Jacobs | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| George Jacobs | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Alex Jacobs | Son | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Charles Jacobs | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 25
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 6 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 36
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 45
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Kendricks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 56 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Charles Jacobs (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Jacobs (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Jacobs (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Jacobs (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Charles Jacobs
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Jacobs
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Jacobs
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Jacobs
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
George Jacobs
Son · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Michigan
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Sibling
Alex Jacobs
Sibling · 1940 · age 53
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jacobs
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01853-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Agnes Faulk | 32 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Patricia Faulk | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Hazel Harrell | 39 | head | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Walter Harrell | 16 | son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Loretta Harrell | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Arthur Jackson | 22 | son-in-law | Moulder | Michigan |
| 47 | Gertrude Jackson | 20 | daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 48 | Richard Meyers | 75 | head | — | Germany |
| 49 | Minnie Meyers | 70 | wife | — | Germany |
| 50 | Fred Mendell | 56 | lodger | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Abner Taylor | 63 | head | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Minnie Taylor | 52 | wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 53 | Marjorie Taylor | 24 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Jessie Archibald | 30 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Lola Archibald | 28 | daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Will Jamison | 48 | head | Labour | Alabama |
| 57 | Bea Jamison | 46 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Clarence Rogers | 41 | head | Labour | Alabama |
| 59 | Hattie Rogers | 39 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | May Mays | 27 | head | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Catherine Mays | 2 | daughter | Nurses Aid | Michigan |
| 62 | Walter Mays | 18 | son | Tool & Die Maker | Michigan |
| 63 | E. Banks | 74 | mother | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Sillivan Willard | 50 | head | Street Clean | Georgia |
| 65 | Mary Willard | 45 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Vencly Blayre | 25 | head | Pin Setter | Texas |
| 67 | Era Blayre | 22 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Gae Guttendone | 40 | head | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Salie Walker | 36 | lodger | Moulder | Georgia |
| 70 | Charles Jacobs | 50 | head | — | Alabama |
| 71 | John Jacobs | 39 | son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | George Jacobs THIS PERSON | 45 | son | Grinder | Michigan |
| 73 | Alex Jacobs | 53 | son | Moulder | Ohio |
| 74 | Freda Jacobs | 43 | daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Emily Jacobs | 21 | granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | David Jacobs | 19 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Gidion Jacobs | 25 | grandson | Inspector | Michigan |
| 78 | Grace Jacobs | 20 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Tony Raymon | 51 | head | Trim Maker | Italy |
| 80 | Zakia Raymon | 49 | wife | — | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)