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James Jacobs — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Jacobs across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cumberland, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Leo — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cumberland, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Fayetteville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariah Jacobs | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| James Jacobs | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Maggie Jacobs | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 2
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 12
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 22
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cumberland, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Jacobs (~0.92 confidence) and father Leo Jacobs (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Jacobs (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Jacobs (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mariah Jacobs (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Jacobs
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leo Jacobs
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Jacobs
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Jacobs
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mariah Jacobs
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Jacobs
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Maggie Jacobs
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1684unit:0350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Adams | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Ada Adams | 34 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 3 | Marcella Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ernest Mckay | 27 | Roomer | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Walter Thomas | 43 | Roomer | Cook | North Carolina |
| 6 | Sallie Thomas | 40 | Roomer | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bulin Taylor | 67 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 8 | Viola Mcdowell | 25 | Roomer | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 9 | Isaac Beatty | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Sophie Beatty | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Coleman Beatty | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mariah Jacobs | 41 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 13 | James Jacobs THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 14 | Maggie Jacobs | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | John Mcnair | 68 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ella Mcnair | 58 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 17 | Elaine Mcnair | 9 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Dennis Taylor | 38 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lillie Taylor | 37 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Helen Waddell | 19 | Step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Louise Waddell | 4 | Step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Grace Waddell | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Maggie Mcpherson | 50 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 24 | Eliza Mcpherson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Wilson Hines | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Luralia Hines | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Willie Hines | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mary L. Hines | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ernest Hines | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Aaron Reaves | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mamie Reaves | 51 | Wife | Beautician | North Carolina |
| 32 | Coleman Cobb | 30 | Roomer | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Marion Stephens | 65 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lula Stephens | 57 | Wife | Hairdresser | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary B. Williston | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Edna Williston | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Harold Williston | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Archibald Williston | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | William Easterling | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Estelle Easterling | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Stella M. Easterling | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | William S. Easterling | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Phylis L. Easterling | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Hattie B. Easterling | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Simon Giles | 29 | Roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lillie B. Giles | 20 | Roomer | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Almes Jeffries | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Richard Jeffries | 39 | Brother | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Hurley | 65 | Head | Dressmaker | North Carolina |
| 50 | Louis Vungas | 40 | Head | Cafe | Greece |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)