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John Jacobs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this John Jacobs across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Florida |
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 Cotton Plant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 Cotton Plant |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almeda Jacobs | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mildred Jacobs | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Jacobs | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Katie Jacobs | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Beulah Jacobs | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Jacobs | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Rudolph Jacobs | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Jacobs | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Moses Jacobs | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carroll Jacobs | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Amelia Jacobs | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Florida
Head, age 25
Marion, Florida · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | Jonas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Marion, Florida
Head, age 34
Marion, Florida · implied b. ~1886
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | Josh |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Marion, Florida
Head, age 41
Marion, Florida · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | Jonas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Marion-County, Florida
Head, age 47
Marion-County, Florida · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 Cotton Plant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links John Jacobs across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Jacobs
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00600-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murray Williams | 2 | Head | — | Florida |
| 2 | John Jacobs THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 3 | Amelia Jacobs | 46 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 4 | Beulah Jacobs | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 5 | Katie Lee Jacobs | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 6 | John W. Jacobs | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 7 | Moses Jacobs | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 8 | Mary Lou Jacobs | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 9 | Mildred Jacobs | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 10 | Rudolph Jacobs | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 11 | Carroll Jacobs | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 12 | Almeda Jacobs | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 13 | Phillip Hampton | 69 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 14 | Eddie S. Hee | 46 | Head | Manager | Florida |
| 15 | Ollie B. Hee | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Robert L. Hee | 18 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 17 | Osborne Hee | 16 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 18 | James C. Hee | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 19 | Leon F. Hee | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 20 | Bobby J. Hee | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 21 | Wiley R. Hee | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 22 | Ida Anderson | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Hawkins, Geneva Anderson | 25 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 24 | Daughter Anderson | None | F | — | — |
| 25 | Albert Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 26 | J. B. Hudgens | 37 | Head | — | Florida |
| 27 | Lloyd A. Tucker | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Belle Tucker | 47 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 29 | Tommy Champion | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 30 | Archie R. Hill | 54 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 31 | Corrie Lou Hill | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Mary Lee Hill | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | Gordon H. R. Hill | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 34 | La Verne R. Hill | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 35 | Carlos R. Hill | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 36 | Minnie Lee Snowden | 76 | Mother | — | Florida |
| 37 | George W. Wills | 82 | Head | — | Florida |
| 38 | Sarah B. Wills | 77 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 39 | Virgil V. Inman | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Florida |
| 40 | Rosalie Inman | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)