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John Jacobs — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Jacobs across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Hungary
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | shop work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Roosevelt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jacobs | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Jacobs | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Elizabeth Jacobs | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Julia Jacobs | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| John Jacobs | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| John Jacobs | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, New …
Head, age 33
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | shop work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
Middlesex, New …
Head, age 42
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacob |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 52
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacob |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Chemical Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1442 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
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Our Model Tree links John Jacobs across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Jacobs
Head · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, New Jersey
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1057unit:0685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Caman | 24 | Head | Molder Man | Austria |
| 2 | Helen Caman | 23 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 3 | Mike Caman | 2 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 4 | Ludway Caman | 0 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 5 | John Potrumski | 25 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 6 | Fannie Potrumski | 23 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 7 | Walter Potrumski | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Steve Potrumski | 0 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 9 | Charles Horvath | 42 | Head | Mason | Hungary |
| 10 | Fannie Horvath | 39 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 11 | Charles Horvath | 13 | Son | None | Austria |
| 12 | Stanley Jonat | 24 | Head | Coal Passer | Poland |
| 13 | Pauline Jonat | 18 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 14 | Josephine Jonat | 3 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 15 | Frances Jonat | 1 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 16 | John Yourman | 24 | Head | Agent | Hungary |
| 17 | Mary Yourman | 19 | Wife | None | New York |
| 18 | Irene Yourman | 1 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 19 | Anton Horvath | 36 | Head | Mason | Hungary |
| 20 | Julia Horvath | 24 | Wife | None | Slovakia |
| 21 | John Jacobs THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Hungary |
| 22 | Mary Jacobs | 32 | Daughter | None | Hungary |
| 23 | Mary Jacobs | 9 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 24 | John Jacobs | 6 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 25 | Julia Jacobs | 4 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 26 | Elizabeth Jacobs | 1 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 27 | Steve Buro | 23 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 28 | Helen Buro | 20 | Wife | None | Hungary |
| 29 | Steve Buro | 1 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 30 | Steve Buro | 50 | Father | Labourer | Hungary |
| 31 | John Paukso | 33 | Head | Labourer | Poland |
| 32 | Mary Paukso | 30 | Wife | None | Hungary |
| 33 | Adel Paukso | 2 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 34 | Wendal Paukso | 1 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 35 | John Bestek | 20 | Brother in law | Carpenter | Hungary |
| 36 | Anthony Baumgarten | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Austria |
| 37 | Julia Baumgarten | 35 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 38 | Mary Baumgarten | 14 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 39 | Mathias Kach | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Hungary |
| 40 | Helen Kach | 31 | Wife | None | Hungary |
| 41 | George Medwick | 41 | Head | Foreman | Austria |
| 42 | Rose Medwick | 38 | Daughter | None | Austria |
| 43 | George Medwick | 15 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 44 | Rose Medwick | 11 | Daughter | None | Austria |
| 45 | Alice Medwick | 9 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 46 | Margaret Medwick | 7 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 47 | Stephen Medwick | 5 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 48 | Veronica Medwick | 3 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 49 | Lewis Medwick | 1 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 50 | Paul Kovacs | 34 | Head | Cigar Maker | Austria |
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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)