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Joseph Jacobs — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Jacobs across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cuyahoga, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Hungary
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cuyahoga, Ohio |
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | chauffeur |
| Industry | truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Jacobs | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Jacobs | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Ida Jacobs | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Fannie Berkowitz | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Other, age 18
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacob |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 28
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | chauffeur |
| Industry | truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 39
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Truck Driving |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Jacobs across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cuyahoga, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Jacobs
Head · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1369unit:1084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Crawford | 20 | daughter-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 2 | Glen Crawford | 23 | son | Chauffeur | Ohio |
| 3 | Evelyn F Crawford | 1 | granddaughter | None | Ohio |
| 4 | Galen Crawford | 27 | son | Hand Work | Ohio |
| 5 | Lydia Walker | 72 | head | None | Ohio |
| 6 | Jessie Walker | 34 | daughter | Finisher | Ohio |
| 7 | George V Wolf | 37 | son-in-law | Repairman | Ohio |
| 8 | Louise Wolf | 36 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 9 | Geraldine Wolf | 14 | granddaughter | None | Ohio |
| 10 | George Wolf | 4 | grandson | None | Ohio |
| 11 | E. F. Wagner | 69 | brother | Finisher | Ohio |
| 12 | H. H. Hawkins | 35 | head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 13 | Gertrude Hawkins | 35 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 14 | Russell Hawkins | 1 | son | None | New York |
| 15 | Mary Hutchins | 59 | mother-in-law | None | Canada |
| 16 | James Cermak | 46 | head | Laborer | Bohemia |
| 17 | Mary Cermak | 42 | wife | None | Bohemia |
| 18 | Charles Cermak | 15 | son | None | Ohio |
| 19 | Mary Jr. Cermak | 10 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 20 | Solomon Bialis | 29 | head | Clerk | Russia |
| 21 | Jennie Bialis | 29 | wife | None | Russia |
| 22 | Ann Bialis | 5 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 23 | Paul Schulberg | 25 | head | Dry Cleaner | Hungary |
| 24 | Katherine Schulberg | 23 | wife | None | Hungary |
| 25 | Janet Schulberg | 5 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 26 | Louis Markowitz | 38 | roomer | Helper | Hungary |
| 27 | Joseph Jacobs THIS PERSON | 28 | head | Chauffeur | Hungary |
| 28 | Ida Jacobs | 23 | wife | None | Hungary |
| 29 | Clara Jacobs | 2 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 30 | Fannie Berkowitz | 20 | roomer | Finisher | Hungary |
| 31 | Nathan Ruffman | 29 | head | Tailor | Roumania |
| 32 | Fannie Ruffman | 24 | wife | None | Russia |
| 33 | Bessie Ruffman | 2 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 34 | James Wagner | 33 | head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 35 | Frances Wagner | 31 | wife | None | Bohemia |
| 36 | Ruth Wagner | 10 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 37 | Eleanor Wagner | 8 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 38 | Joseph Plantner | 30 | brother-in-law | Machinist | Ohio |
| 39 | Mary Plantner | 30 | sister-in-law | None | Bohemia |
| 40 | Louis Marton | 30 | head | Pipefitter | Ohio |
| 41 | Catherine Marton | 28 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 42 | Catherine Marton | 5 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 43 | Henry Kung | 60 | head | Butcher | Bohemia |
| 44 | Marie Kung | 60 | wife | None | Bohemia |
| 45 | Paul J Becker | 49 | head | Adjuster | Ohio |
| 46 | Martha Becker | 49 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 47 | R. J. Aldendorfer | 34 | head | Clerk | W. Virginia |
| 48 | Lela V Aldendorfer | 25 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 49 | William R Little | 58 | head | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Margaret Little | 54 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
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)