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James Jacobs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Culpeper-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Jacobs across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Culpeper-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Culpeper-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Culpeper |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Culpeper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Culpeper |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Clatterbuck | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Margaret Jacobs | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Clatterbuck | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Venitra Clatterbuck | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Clatterbuck | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Jacobs | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Margaret Jacobs | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Culpeper, Virginia
Head, age 41
Culpeper, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Orchard Camp 5 |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Culpeper, Virginia
Head, age 52
Culpeper, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | James G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Culpeper-County, Virginia
Head, age 64
Culpeper-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Culpeper |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Culpeper |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Jacobs across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Jacobs
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Culpeper-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Culpeper-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04256-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fannie S. Smith | 63 | Head | Housewife | Virginia |
| 2 | Frank J. Garner | 44 | Head | Owner | New Jersey |
| 3 | Georgia Garner | 45 | Wife | Co-Owner | Virginia |
| 4 | Phillip J. Garner | 9 | Son | School | Virginia |
| 5 | Charles W. Hoffman | 60 | Head | Co-Owner | Virginia |
| 6 | Mildred S. Hoffman | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 7 | Arthur Hasker | 52 | Head | Owner | Greece |
| 8 | J. W. Brown | 46 | Head | Retired | North Carolina |
| 9 | W. R. Callahan | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Sue Callahan | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 11 | Mary Ruth Callahan | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Coleen Callahan | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Donna Callahan | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | B. W. Stringfellow | 60 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 15 | Anna Stringfellow | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 16 | Sue Stringfellow | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 17 | Annie Leigh Beryle | 34 | Head | Owner | Georgia |
| 18 | Helen Beryle | 10 | Daughter | School | Georgia |
| 19 | Thomas P. Beryle | 9 | Son | School | Georgia |
| 20 | Eloise Eicher | 22 | Lodger | Operator | D. C. |
| 21 | Marshall A. Sophie | 32 | Head | Owner | Virginia |
| 22 | Marie Sophie | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 23 | Marshall A. Jr. Sophie | 8 | Son | School | Virginia |
| 24 | Barbara Jean Sophie | 6 | Daughter | School | Virginia |
| 25 | Winfree White | 45 | Head | Co-Owner | Virginia |
| 26 | Anna White | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 27 | Winfree G. Jr. White | 13 | Son | School | Virginia |
| 28 | James L. Jacobs THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 29 | Margaret Jacobs | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 30 | Margaret M. Jacobs | 20 | Daughter | Household | Virginia |
| 31 | Ernest B. Clatterbuck | 36 | Son in law | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 32 | Venitra Clatterbuck | 27 | Daughter | Owner | Virginia |
| 33 | James H. Clatterbuck | 2 | Grandson | School | Virginia |
| 34 | Margaret Ann Clatterbuck | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Fannie Smith Edwards | 63 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 36 | Charles E. Wager | 83 | Head | Retired Man | Virginia |
| 37 | Cornelia Wager | 80 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 38 | James A. Bragg | 36 | Head | Co-Owner | Virginia |
| 39 | Susie Bragg | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 40 | Jacquelin M. Bragg | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)