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John Jacobson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Jacobson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Custer, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Garry & Bessie — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Custer, Nebraska |
| Surname | Jacobson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lillian Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Jacobson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| John Jacobson | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Jerry Jacobson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Gladys Jacobson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Edna Jacobson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Helen Jacobson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Custer, Nebraska
Son, age 24
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobson |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Custer, Nebraska
Head, age 36
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jacobson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Custer-County, Nebraska
Head, age 46
Custer-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobsen |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Garry Jacobson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Jacobson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Garry Jacobson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Jacobson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Jacobson
Head · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · Nebraska
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Custer, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Custer, Nebraska
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1270unit:0385)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David E. Denzy | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Ida E. Denzy | 47 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 3 | Howard E. Denzy | 17 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 4 | Charles G. Denzy | 14 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 5 | Elizabeth J. Denzy | 9 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 6 | Calvin W. Denzy | 4 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 7 | Anna M. Liddle | 70 | Aunt | None | Illinois |
| 8 | John H. Jacobson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 9 | Gladys M. Jacobson | 28 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 10 | Edna P. Jacobson | 7 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 11 | Helen E. Jacobson | 5 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 12 | Jerry L. Jacobson | 4 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 13 | Earl D. Jacobson | 2 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 14 | Perry W. Myers | 51 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 15 | Mabel L. Myers | 47 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Stephen E. Myers | 16 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 17 | Alvin J. Myers | 8 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 18 | Silas J. Maddox | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Esther L. Maddox | 47 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 20 | Lester J. Maddox | 14 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 21 | Eva J. Herrick | 21 | Friend | None | Nebraska |
| 22 | Lester Herrick | 16 | Friend | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 23 | George H. Milligan | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Dora M. Milligan | 59 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 25 | George T. Milligan | 15 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 26 | Edward L. Jameson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | Sydney E. Jameson | 41 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 28 | Helen F. Jameson | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 29 | Beulah B. Jameson | 20 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 30 | Lorna L. Jameson | 17 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 31 | Marvin C. Jameson | 5 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 32 | Benjamin J. Kellogg | 43 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 33 | Marion Kellogg | 36 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 34 | Lloyd Kellogg | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Ruth D. Kellogg | 22 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 36 | Marshall S. Sherick | 37 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 37 | Grace B. Sherick | 28 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 38 | Leah E. Sherick | 10 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 39 | Marion M. Sherick | 9 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 40 | Ray H. Young | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 41 | Iola B. Young | 32 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 42 | Iola M. Young | 5 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 43 | Marjorie G. Young | 3 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 44 | William C. Young | 65 | Father | None | Indiana |
| 45 | Harold E. Young | 28 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 46 | Reita R. Young | 28 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 47 | Robert L. Young | 8 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 48 | Harold J. Young | 7 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 49 | Keith B. Young | 1 | Son | None | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)