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James Jacobs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brantley-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Jacobs across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brantley-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brantley-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | James Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | M D 1534 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Jacobs | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Talmadge Jacobs | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hattie Jacobs | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Johnnie Jacobs | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| J Jacobs | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leon Jacobs | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Jacobs | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brantley, Georgia
Son, age 2
Brantley, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Brantley-County, Georgia
Son, age 11
Brantley-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | James Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Jacobs
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Georgia
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Sibling
J Jacobs
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Talmadge Jacobs
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Jacobs
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Jacobs
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Brantley-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brantley-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00643-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darling Griffin | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Jessie Lee Griffin | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Louise Griffin | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | James D. Griffin | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Mary Griffin | 44 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Ruth D. Griffin | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Sarepta Griffin | 43 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Jane Griffin | 59 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Joseph Griffin | 62 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Theodore Griffin | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Clara Griffin | 22 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Azalee Griffin | 18 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 13 | William J. Craven | 43 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Pearlie Craven | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | William Jr. Craven | 18 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 16 | Aldine Craven | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Earnest Earl Craven | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Walter Jacobs | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Hattie Jacobs | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Leon Jacobs | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | James Leroy Jacobs THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | J. C. Jacobs | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Talmadge Jacobs | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Johnnie Jacobs | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | James Hickey | 21 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Irene Hickey | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | James Carol Hickey | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Lee Hickey | 52 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Thomas Hickey | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Jesse Moore | 43 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Essie Moore | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Sarah Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | J. Harvey Altman | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Cordelia Altman | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | J. Harvey Jr. Altman | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Auburn Altman | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Ellis Altman | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Mary Louise Altman | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Kenton Altman | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Carol Altman | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)