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George Jacobs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this George Jacobs across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Jacobs | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Harold Jacobs | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Sara Jacobs | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Head, age 51
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacob |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 62
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacob |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Velvet Silk |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $11500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 73
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links George Jacobs across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Jacobs
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02552-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Selma Robinson | 21 | daughter | Designer | New York |
| 42 | Herbert Robinson | 17 | son | — | New York |
| 43 | Samuel Fishbein | 79 | head | — | Germany |
| 44 | Eva Fishbein | 75 | wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | Bessie Fishbein | 47 | daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 46 | Rose Fishbein | 35 | daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 47 | George Jacobs THIS PERSON | 73 | head | — | Germany |
| 48 | Sara Jacobs | 63 | wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Harold Jacobs | 43 | son | Grader | New York |
| 50 | Joseph Aidman | 51 | head | Dental Mechanic | Russia |
| 51 | Frances Aidman | 41 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Irwin K Aidman | 20 | son | — | New York |
| 53 | Beatrice Aidman | 18 | daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Max Bicker | 53 | head | Projectionist | Poland |
| 55 | Bessie Bicker | 41 | wife | — | Russia |
| 56 | Aileen Bicker | 19 | daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Arthur Bicker | 8 | son | — | New York |
| 58 | Philip S. Sola | 43 | head | Cutter | Romania |
| 59 | Sarah Sola | 41 | wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Lola Sola | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Daniel Sola | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 62 | Louis Klein | 49 | head | Manager | Russia |
| 63 | Celia Klein | 48 | wife | — | Russia |
| 64 | Esther Klein | 25 | daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 65 | Milton Klein | 18 | son | Gw | New York |
| 66 | Nathan Urvant | 47 | head | Mailman | Russia |
| 67 | Julia Urvant | 42 | wife | — | Russia |
| 68 | Marvin Urvant | 19 | son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 69 | Edith Urvant | 18 | daughter | Receptionist | Connecticut |
| 70 | Selma Urvant | 11 | daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 71 | Benny L Levy | 43 | head | Clerk | England |
| 72 | Sarah Levy | 39 | wife | — | Russia |
| 73 | Lenore Levy | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Herbert Levy | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 75 | Raymond Sultan | 10 | lodger | — | New York |
| 76 | Joseph Cohen | 43 | head | Cutter | New York |
| 77 | Edith Cohen | 43 | wife | Milliner | New York |
| 78 | Marilyn Cohen | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Maxine Cohen | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
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)