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Joseph Jacobs — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Gallatin, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Jacobs across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gallatin, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & James — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gallatin, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Sparta Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phalbia Jacobs | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| James Jacobs | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Golda Jacobs | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Joseph Jacobs | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Frank Jacobs | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Elizabeth Jacobs | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gallatin, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Gallatin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Gallatin, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Gallatin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Transport Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Gallatin-County, Kentucky
Head, age 29
Gallatin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sparta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gallatin |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Transfer Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Joseph Jacobs across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Jacobs (~0.92 confidence) and father James Jacobs (~0.92 confidence) and mother Golda Jacobs (~0.92 confidence) and mother Imala Jacobs (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Jacobs
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Jacobs
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Golda Jacobs
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Imala Jacobs
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Jacobs
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Elizabeth Jacobs
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jacobs
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phalbia Jacobs
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Gallatin, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Gallatin, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu570unit:0492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas B. Merchant | 26 | Head | Maintainer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mabel C. Merchant | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Thomas B. Merchant | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Stella Hunt | 30 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Joseph Breen | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Libbie Breen | 37 | Daughter | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 57 | Walter J. Galloway | 22 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 58 | Kate Galloway | 62 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Nellie Galloway | 22 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | John Hammond | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Virgie Hammond | 67 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Patrick Hodge | 38 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 63 | Lydia Hodge | 74 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Frank Symons | 76 | Uncle | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Frank Jacobs | 32 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 66 | Golda Jacobs | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | James L. Jacobs | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Joseph E. Jacobs THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Elizabeth Jacobs | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Phalbia Jacobs | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ross Pursuill | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Edna Pursuill | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lyman Walters | 20 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 74 | Matilda Walters | 60 | Mother | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 75 | Gilbert Walters | 12 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Thomas Ballard | 40 | Head | Railroader | Kentucky |
| 77 | Laura Ballard | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lillian Ballard | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | John L. Ballard | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | John B. Grant | 73 | Head | Physician | Ireland |
| 81 | Ward Dickerson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 82 | Maud Dickerson | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Mary Dickerson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Lillian Dickerson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Donald Dickerson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Hazel Brock | 39 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Norman W. Brock | 21 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 88 | Palmer H. Brock | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 89 | Hubert Brock | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Geo. H. Wilson | 44 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 91 | Armilda Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Lewis Reese Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | James Cary Grant | 34 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 94 | Lillie Grant | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Nella Grant | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | William B. Grant | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | James G. Grant | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Mary Elizabeth Grant | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Cella Hambach | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Lese Hambach | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 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)