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Joseph Jacobs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Jacobs across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Hungary
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newstead Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Newstead Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Jacobs | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Jacobs | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Jacobs | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Joseph Jacobs | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Stephen Squier | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 39
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacob |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Bar Tender |
| Industry | Saloon |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 50
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacob |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 60
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newstead Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02530-00134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beatrice Feldman | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Donald Feldman | 14 | son | — | New York |
| 43 | Geraldine Feldman | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Grover Palmer | 53 | Head | Millwright | New York |
| 45 | Susan Palmer | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | William Edward | 17 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 47 | Carrol Edward | 15 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 48 | Raymond Edward | 13 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 49 | Fred J Helboas | Helboes | 56 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 50 | Ida Helboas | Helboes | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Cornelia Reed | 79 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Philip Gudel | 74 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 53 | Margaret Gudel | 73 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 54 | Charles Lina | 69 | Head | Farmer | Hungary |
| 55 | Daniel Bauer | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 56 | William Bauer | 62 | Brother | — | New York |
| 57 | Charles H Bavel | Pavel | 63 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 58 | Olive Bavel | Pavel | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Carlton E Bavel | Pavel | 32 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 60 | Harold M Bavel | Pavel | 27 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 61 | Richard E Bavel | Pavel | 26 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 62 | Chester Bavel | Pavel | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 63 | Irvin Bavel | Pavel | 24 | son | — | New York |
| 64 | Eleanor Bavel | Pavel | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | John Mazurek | 35 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 66 | Joseph Mazurek | 32 | Brother | Farmer | New York |
| 67 | Frances Mazurek | 20 | Sister | Housework | New York |
| 68 | Agnes Mazurek | 66 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 69 | Henry Moll | 65 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 70 | William Billas | 57 | Head | Section Hand | New York |
| 71 | Christina Billas | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Samuel Tinnel | 73 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 73 | Edna Tinnel | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Orvil Tinnel | 22 | son | Carpenter | New York |
| 75 | Ada Tinnel | 7 | daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Joseph Jacobs THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Hungary |
| 77 | Rose Jacobs | 21 | daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Joseph J Jacobs | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 79 | Mary Jacobs | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Stephen Squier | 33 | son | Receiving Clerk | New York |
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)