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John Jacobs — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Monongalia, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Jacobs across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Monongalia, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Monongalia, West Virginia |
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Morgantown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Jacobs | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Artella Jacobs | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Harold Jacobs | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Monongalia, West …
Head, age 36
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Monongalia, West …
Head, age 46
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Monongalia, West …
Head, age 56
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Jacobs across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Monongalia, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Jacobs
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Monongalia, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Monongalia, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2548unit:0786)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert W. Stewart | 56 | Head | Summer | Ohio |
| 52 | Lelia C. Stewart | 51 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Robert J. Stewart | 22 | Son | Plumber | West Virginia |
| 54 | Hilda V. Stewart | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | William M. Stewart | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Ann G. Stewart | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | John E. Jacobs THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 58 | Artella E. Jacobs | 52 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Harold C. Jacobs | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Virgil K. Hardman | 38 | Head | Dispatcher | West Virginia |
| 61 | Katherine S. Hardman | 40 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Adrian E. Hardman | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Henry W. Speiden | 27 | Lodger | Draftsman | West Virginia |
| 64 | Wilson S. Pippeth | 48 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 65 | Laura J. Pippeth | 48 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Thelma L. Pippeth | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Bessie W. Pippeth | 21 | Daughter | Typist | West Virginia |
| 68 | Wilma E. Pippeth | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Prescott C. White | 65 | Head | Lawyer | Ohio |
| 70 | Cyrilla S. White | 57 | Sister-H | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Bennett S. White | 55 | Head | Instructor | Ohio |
| 72 | Mary B. White | 54 | Wife-H | — | Connecticut |
| 73 | Bennett S. White | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Lee Witt White | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Anna B. White | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Charles P. White | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Guy Stalnaker | 58 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 78 | Lalvah Stalnaker | 48 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Nora Everly | 25 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Orph Stalnaker | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Lorie Stalnaker | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Harry P. Jackson | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 83 | Estell B. Jackson | 30 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Isabelle M. Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Elaine A. Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Georgetta M. Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Margaret E. Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Harry R. Jr. Jackson | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Gerald M. Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Doris J. Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Ernest R. Beckart | 27 | Head | Auto Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 92 | Delfie P. Beckart | 24 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Evelyn B. Beckart | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Harry S. Beckart | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Lillie L. Shahan | 56 | Mother-in-law | Servant | West Virginia |
| 96 | Walter A. Hise | 25 | Head | Window Trimmer | Virginia |
| 97 | Goldie A. Hise | 21 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Lucretia M. Hise | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Nancy A. Hise | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Herbert W. Lowe | 54 | Head | Janitor | West Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)