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James Jacobs — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Jacobs across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMadison-County, New York
SurnameJacobs
Given NameJames W
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Oneida
1935 Residence (County)Madison
Additional Details
Highest Grade8
1935 ResidenceNew York
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardOneida
Est. Birth Year~1926

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 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Lydia Jacobs Spouse — 42 ~1898
Ruth Jacobs Daughter — 11 ~1929
James Jacobs Son — 14 ~1926
Eleanor Jacobs Daughter — 9 ~1931
Lloyd Zimmerman Other — 21 ~1919
Martha Jacobs Daughter — 15 ~1925
William Jacobs Head — 45 ~1895
Wesley Jacobs Son — 5 ~1935

Census Appearances

1930
Madison, New …
Son, age 4
Madison, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Jacobs
Given Name James W.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Madison-County, New …
Son, age 14
Madison-County, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
Surname Jacobs
Given Name James W
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Oneida
1935 Residence (County) Madison
Highest Grade 8
1935 Residence New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

Model Tree

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Linked across censuses
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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James Jacobs
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · New York
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Sibling
Martha Jacobs
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Jacobs
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Jacobs
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Jacobs
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Madison-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02624-00725)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Blanche L Stebbins 66 Head Operator Kansas
2 Robert P Stebbins 22 Son Salesman New York
3 Robert Mccarthy 53 Hired hand Laborer New York
4 William C Jacobs 45 Head Farm Checker New York
5 Lydia H Jacobs 42 Wife — New York
6 Martha H Jacobs 15 Daughter — New York
7 James W Jacobs THIS PERSON 14 Son — New York
8 Ruth E Jacobs 11 Daughter — New York
9 Eleanor J Jacobs 9 Daughter — New York
10 Wesley R Jacobs 5 Son — New York
11 Lloyd M Zimmerman 21 Hired hand Laborer New York
12 Arthur J Brown 58 Head Farmer New York
13 Charles H Mason 44 Hired hand Laborer New York
14 Myrtle D Mason 30 Wife of H.H. Housework New York
15 Gordon C Mason 10 Son — New York
16 Shirley A Mason 6 Daughter — New York
17 Carol E Mason 4 Daughter — New York
18 Janice C Mason 1 Daughter — New York
19 John W Williams 46 Head Domestic Service New York
20 Millicent S Williams 44 Wife — New York
21 Dorothy Mae Williams 15 Daughter — New York
22 David John Williams 13 Son — New York
23 Mayola J Williams 9 Daughter — New York
24 Mary B Williams 70 Mother — New York
25 Florence Dukey 66 Mother-in-law Practical Nursing New York
26 Ned O'Connell 64 Hired man Laborer New York
27 Arthur R Davis 65 Head Farmer New York
28 Carrie E Davis 65 Wife — New York
29 Floyd F Fuller 50 Head Farm Operator New York
30 Pearl B Fuller 48 Wife — New York
31 Perry J Hubbard 60 Brother-in-law Farm Hand New York
32 Lorenzo H Gregory 31 Head Truck Driver New York
33 Bessie R Gregory 31 Wife — New York
34 Richard L Gregory 5 Son — New York
35 Roland A Watters 46 Head R.F.D. Carrier New York
36 Audra M Watters 44 Wife — New York
37 Rodney L Watters 24 Son Trucking New York
38 Meda B Watters 22 Daughter Housework New York
39 Myron E Watters 19 Son Waiter New York
40 Althea M Watters 17 Daughter — New York

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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)

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