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John Jacobs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Jacobs across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivien Jacobs | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Jacobs | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Frank Jacobs | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Wesley Jacobs | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hilda Jacobs | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howard, Nebraska
Head, age 34
Howard, Nebraska · implied b. ~1886 — 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Howard, Nebraska
Head, age 44
Howard, Nebraska · implied b. ~1886 — 4 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Howard-County, Nebraska
Head, age 54
Howard-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02250-00593)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Majorie Hansen | 11 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Carl J. Foester | 59 | head | Farmer | Germany |
| 3 | Bess Foester | 57 | wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 4 | John E. Jacobs THIS PERSON | 54 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 5 | Hilda Jacobs | 33 | wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 6 | Vivien Jacobs | 14 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Wesley Jacobs | 12 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Frank Lee Jacobs | 5 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Ben E. Throop | 41 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Gladys Throop | 33 | wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 11 | Laverne Throop | 11 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Lola Mae Throop | 3 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Lynn E. Scarborough | 31 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 14 | Venus Scarborough | 30 | wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 15 | Donna Mae Scarborough | 7 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Gordon Scarborough | 4 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Lawrence Wilson | 66 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Hannel Wilson | 63 | wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 19 | N. P. Mortensen | 65 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Blanche Mortensen | 64 | wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Merna Mortensen | 37 | daughter | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 22 | Eldon Mortensen | 33 | son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 23 | Peter Jacobsen | 54 | head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 24 | Edna Jacobsen | 49 | wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 25 | Donald Jacobsen | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 26 | O. R. Kiel | 57 | head | Farmer | Germany |
| 27 | Edna Kiel | 54 | wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 28 | Charley Hubner | 50 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 29 | Emma Hubner | 49 | wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 30 | Floyd Hubner | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 31 | Ervin Hubner | 17 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Carl Hubner | 13 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Louis Beyersdorf | 33 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Pearl Beyersdorf | 21 | wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 35 | Thelma Beyersdorf | 2 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Alvin Leth | 26 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Viola Leth | 22 | wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 38 | George Willard | 39 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 39 | Ella May Willard | 30 | wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 40 | Robert J. Willard | 7 | son | — | Nebraska |
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)