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John Jacobson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Pierce, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Jacobson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pierce, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Anna — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pierce, Washington |
| Surname | Jacobson |
| Given Name | John Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Industry | Pacific Coast |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Jacobson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| John Jacobson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Andrew Jacobson | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Charles Van Tuyl | Other | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Adeline Jacobson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Malden Jacobson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Burnett Jacobson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pierce, Washington
Son, age
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1910
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 10
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 19
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jacobson |
| Given Name | John Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Industry | Pacific Coast |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Jacobson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Pierce, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Jacobson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Jacobson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Jacobson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lina Jacobson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Jacobson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Jacobson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Jacobson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lina Jacobson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Jacobson
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Washington
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Sibling
Malden Jacobson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burnett Jacobson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adeline Jacobson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Pierce, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Pierce, Washington
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1937unit:0717)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Jacobson | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 2 | Anna Jacobson | 47 | Wife | None | Washington |
| 3 | John Alfred Jacobson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Sailor | Washington |
| 4 | Burnett Jacobson | 17 | Son | None | Washington |
| 5 | Malden Jacobson | 15 | Son | None | Washington |
| 6 | Adeline Jacobson | 12 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 7 | Charles Van Tuyl | 51 | Lodger | Miner | Illinois |
| 8 | Henry R. Bridges | 52 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 9 | Maud F. Bridges | 40 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 10 | Ethel Bridges | 29 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 11 | Ruth Bridges | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 12 | Frederick A. Chew | 22 | Step-son | Laborer | Washington |
| 13 | Grandi Evans | 12 | Step-son | None | Washington |
| 14 | Francis Evans | 9 | Step-son | None | Washington |
| 15 | George L. Reis | 37 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 16 | Alma Reis | 35 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 17 | Leo Reis | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Bessie Reis | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 19 | John Reis | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Clarence Vormelgen | 14 | Nephew | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | George Sen. Reis | 73 | Father | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Thomas Young | 54 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 23 | Margaret H. Young | 53 | Wife | None | Canada English |
| 24 | Stanley H. Young | 25 | Son | None | Washington |
| 25 | Gladys Castles | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Washington |
| 26 | Joseph Young | 14 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 27 | George Stanton Castles | 1 | Grandson | None | Washington |
| 28 | Hiram H. Mccoy | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Marion Mccoy | 37 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 30 | Ailine Mccoy | 3 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 31 | Clyde Haney | 27 | Head | Millwright | Washington |
| 32 | Gladys Haney | 25 | Wife | Tailor | Indiana |
| 33 | Todd W. Whitney | 49 | Head | Accountant | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Hettie M. Whitney | 46 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Charles Lee Taft | 43 | Head | Trainman | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Katherine Taft | 42 | Wife | None | Canada English |
| 37 | Charles Franklin Taft | 8 | Son | None | Washington |
| 39 | William Leonard | 51 | Head | Decorator | New York |
| 40 | Ida Leonard | 54 | Wife | None | New York |
| 41 | William M. Nelson | 56 | Roomer | Workman | Minnesota |
| 42 | William Smith | 49 | Head | Barber | Arkansas |
| 43 | Lena Smith | 42 | Wife | None | Washington |
| 44 | Melvin J. Fiddes | 25 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 45 | Edith Fiddes | 23 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 46 | Henry S. Maston | 35 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 47 | Genevieve Maston | 35 | Wife | None | Oregon |
| 48 | Jean E. Maston | 4 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 49 | Karl M. Martindale | 29 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 50 | Ruby Martindale | 28 | Wife | None | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)