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George Jacobs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Jacobs across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Mills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | South Mills |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leah Palmer | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| George Jacobs | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Char Jacobs | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
Camden, North …
Head, age 32
Camden, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Camden, North …
Head, age 41
Camden, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | George B. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Camden, North …
Head, age 51
Camden, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | George B. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Saxony, Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Camden, North …
Head, age 61
Camden, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Camden-County, North …
Head, age 71
Camden-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Mills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links George Jacobs across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Jacobs
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02884-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daniel Griffin | 15 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | James Whitson | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Sam P. Whitson | 37 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Elsie R. Whitson | 37 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Maxine Whitson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | John C. Davis | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Maggie Davis | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Cardwell Davis | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | James Davis | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | William Davis | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Thelma Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Elwood Davis | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Pattie Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Marian Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Nancy Cason | 50 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 56 | Josie Mae Cason | 15 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 57 | George F. Bateman | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Minnie Bateman | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Earl Bateman | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Tillet | 61 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | John H. Sawyer | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Emma Sawyer | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | John G. Gordon | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lydia Gordon | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Franklin Gordon | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Howard Gordon | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Johnnie Spence | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Walter Spence | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Willie J. Spence | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | George B. Jacobs THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Char Annie C. Jacobs | 36 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Leah V. Palmer | 39 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Daniel A. Jacobs | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Emma M. Jacobs | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | George D. Jacobs | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Gertrude T. Jacobs | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ruth A. Jacobs | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Marion Griffin | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Corrinne Griffin | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Emma Louise Griffin | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)