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James Jacobs — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Jacobs across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Jacobs | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Alfred Jacobs | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Katie Jacobs | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Gordon Jacobs | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Stanley Jacobs | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Jacobs | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lillian Jacobs | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Martin Jacobs | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 2
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacob |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 11
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 James Jacobs across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Jacobs
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Maryland
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Sibling
Martin Jacobs
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Jacobs
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Jacobs
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Jacobs
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Jacobs
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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
1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu665unit:1162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederick Dreyer | 55 | Head | Helper | Hamburg |
| 2 | Rosa Dreyer | 52 | Wife | — | Oldenburg |
| 3 | Bertha Dreyer | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Hamburg |
| 4 | Marie Dreyer | 16 | Daughter | Dipper | Maryland |
| 5 | Freda Dreyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | George H Clark | 62 | Head | Watchman | Maryland |
| 7 | Hannah Clark | 61 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 8 | Kate Mccullough | 32 | Daughter | Laundress | Maryland |
| 9 | Lonie Brickman | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Edwin Brickman | 22 | Son-in-law | Elevator Man | Ohio |
| 11 | Edwin Brickman | 1 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Inez Mccullough | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Franklin Hanes | 35 | Head | Worker | Maryland |
| 14 | Sarah Hanes | 61 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 15 | August Hanes | 25 | Brother | Burnisher | Maryland |
| 16 | John Gundlach | 52 | Uncle | Laborer | Maryland |
| 17 | Thomas E Tasker | 41 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 18 | Isabell Jones | 67 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 19 | Alfred Jacobs | 42 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 20 | Katie Jacobs | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Alfred Jacobs | 17 | Son | Glue Layer | Maryland |
| 22 | Stanley Jacobs | 13 | Son | Glue Layer | Maryland |
| 23 | Lillian Jacobs | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | James Jacobs THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Martin Jacobs | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Gordon Jacobs | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | John Basch | 46 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 28 | Annie Basch | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | May Basch | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Bessie Basch | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Emory Basch | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Rudolph Bombach | 17 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Richard Bernhardt | 43 | Head | Baker | Maryland |
| 34 | Elizabeth Bernhardt | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Margaret Bernhardt | 16 | Shirt Factory | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 36 | Richard Bernhardt | 13 | Son | Errand Boy | Maryland |
| 37 | Marie Bernhardt | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Elizabeth Bernhardt | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Richard Bernhardt | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | John R Mason | 39 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 41 | John R Jr Mason | 18 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 42 | William Mason | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Margaret Sharp | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Harry Britenback | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 45 | Charles Beckman | 48 | Head | Service | Maryland |
| 46 | Agnes M Beckman | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Howard Beckman | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Margaret Beckman | 16 | Daughter | Dipper | Maryland |
| 49 | Viola Beckman | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Agnes Beckman | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)