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John Jacobs — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Macoupin, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Jacobs across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Macoupin, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Maria — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Macoupin, Illinois |
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mt Olive City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcella Jacobs | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Geraldine Jacobs | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| John Jacobs | Head | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Mary Jacobs | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Macoupin, Illinois
Son, age 17
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Macoupin, Illinois
Head, age 26
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macoupin, Illinois
Head, age 37
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacob |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 John Jacobs across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Macoupin, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Jacobs (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Jacobs (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Jacobs
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Jacobs
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Jacobs
Head · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Macoupin, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Macoupin, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu388unit:0733)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Hertle | 39 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary Hertle | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Edward Hertle | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Arthur Hertle | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ruth Hertle | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | E. A. Terry | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 7 | Lydia Terry | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Hazel Terry | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Joseph Liss | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 10 | Ruth Liss | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | H. W. Meinhardt | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Charlotte Meinhardt | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Alice Meinhardt | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Julius Meinhardt | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Valentia Meinhardt | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | J. W. Near | 36 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 17 | Christina Near | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Fern Near | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Lillian Near | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Louise Phelps | 21 | Boarder | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Andy Holland | 50 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 22 | Lillie Holland | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | John Hansen | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Loretta Hansen | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Delores Hansen | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Franz Sandner | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 27 | Catherine Sandner | 71 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 28 | John Jr. Jacobs THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary Jacobs | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Geraldine Jacobs | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Marcella Jacobs | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Albert Baumann | 22 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Eloise Baumann | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Eileen Baumann | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | John Fiasko | 41 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 36 | Sophia Fiasko | 31 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 37 | Mary Fiasko | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | John Fiasko | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Louis Fiasko | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Jerry Straba | 44 | Boarder | Laborer | Hungary |
| 41 | Leonard Sandner | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 42 | Clara Sandner | 31 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 43 | Lillie Sandner | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Leonard Sandner | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Arthur Sandner | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Martin Hansen | 43 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 47 | Louisa Hansen | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Herman Hansen | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Johannah Hansen | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Alfred Hansen | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)