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James Jacobs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Jacobs across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blythewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Blythewood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt Jacobs | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ethel Jacobs | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Jacobs | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ollie Jacobs | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Jacobs | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bobby Jacobs | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Freddie Jacobs | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bessie Jacobs | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| David Jacobs | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Janis Jacobs | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 7
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Son, age 18
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blythewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 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 18 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Bobby Jacobs
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Jacobs
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Jacobs
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roosevelt Jacobs
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jacobs
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Jacobs
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janis Jacobs
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Jacobs
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03835-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie Jacobs | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | John Jacobs | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ethel Jacobs | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | James Jacobs THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Freddie Jacobs | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | David Jacobs | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ollie Jacobs | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Roosevelt Jacobs | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Bobby Jacobs | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Janis Jacobs | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Sept Weeks | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ethel Weeks | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Sept Jr Weeks | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | John Henry Weeks | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Beatrice Weeks | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Shelton Bookhart | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Emily Bookhart | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Maggie Bookhart | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | James Bookhart | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Norris Bookhart | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Charles Bookhart | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Walter Bookhart | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mark Bookhart | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Edward Bookhart | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Frank Corley | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lucenia Corley | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Henry Corley | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Theodore Corley | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Willie Corley | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | John Douglas | 70 | Father-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Liza Stevenson | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Fannie Stevenson | 30 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 73 | Jacob Stevenson | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Marie Stevenson | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Tommy Stevenson | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Moses Stevenson | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Leila Abney | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Marie Abney | 12 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Johnson Stevenson | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Willie Stevenson | 15 | Grandson | — | South 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)