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Joseph Jacobs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Jacobs across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Lithuania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Lithuania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sheet Ironer |
| Industry | Shirt manuf |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Lithuania |
| Birthplace (normalized) | lithuania |
| Occupation | Sheet Ironer |
| Township / Ward | Paterson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Jacobs | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Annie Mitchell | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Joseph Jacobs | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Anna Jacobs | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Other, age 32
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Lithuanian |
| Birth Country | Lithuania |
| Birthplace (normalized) | lithuania |
1930
Passaic, New …
Head, age 43
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Occupation | Stationer |
| Industry | Factory Shirt |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Lithuanian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Lithuania |
| Birthplace (normalized) | lithuania |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Head, age 49
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Lithuania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Sheet Ironer |
| Industry | Shirt manuf |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Lithuania |
| Birthplace (normalized) | lithuania |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Jacobs across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Jacobs
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02430-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph A Kneringer | 30 | Head | Welder | New Jersey |
| 2 | Dorothy E Kneringer | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Judith A Kneringer | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Anthony Kneringer | 72 | Head | — | Austria |
| 5 | Emma M Kneringer | 71 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 6 | Anna J Russ | 42 | Daughter | Milliner | New Jersey |
| 7 | Christian Van Olst | 49 | Head | — | Holland |
| 8 | Lillie A Van Olst | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | John S Giannone | 15 | Step-son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | George D Horton | 41 | Head | Mattress Maker | New Jersey |
| 11 | Ruth Horton | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Charles Horton | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Shirley Horton | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Paul Dunkelman | 71 | Head | Tailor | Poland |
| 15 | Jacob Dunkelman | 71 | Brother | Weaver | Poland |
| 16 | Michael Bulwin | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 17 | Mattie D Bulwin | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Phyllis A Bulwin | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Irene B Bulwin | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | William F Bulwin | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Michael A Bulwin | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Joseph Naikanoras | 54 | Head | Weaver | Lithuania |
| 23 | Petronella Naikanoras | 49 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 24 | Allen Naikanoras | 18 | Son | Cleaner | New Jersey |
| 25 | Jennie Naikanoras | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Julia Naikanoras | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Julius Hamburg | 46 | Head | Private Work | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Anna D Hamburg | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 29 | Sheila M Hamburg | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Phyllis H Hamburg | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Madeline Fischer | 27 | Lodger | Houseworker | New York |
| 32 | Benjamin Matinkunas | 51 | Head | Bus Driver | New York |
| 33 | Anna Matinkunas | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Walter Brandt | 21 | Step-son | Linotype Operator | New Jersey |
| 35 | Joseph Jacobs THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Sheet Ironer | Lithuania |
| 36 | Patricia Jacobs | 48 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 37 | Anna Jacobs | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 38 | Annie Mitchell | 53 | Lodger | — | Lithuania |
| 39 | Anthony Baker | 51 | Head | Metal Polisher | Lithuania |
| 40 | Adella Baker | 51 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
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)