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Mary Jacobs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Jacobs across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goldsboro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Goldsboro Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jacobs | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Hugh Jacobs | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jasper Jacobs | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, North …
Spouse, age 45
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wayne, North …
Spouse, age 51
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacob |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wayne-County, North …
Head, age 63
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goldsboro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Jacobs across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Jacobs
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02986-00961)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Foy | 12 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Albert Ham | 53 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 43 | Sally Ham | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Edna Ham | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Alice Ham | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mildred Ham | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Joe Roberts | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Rachel Roberts | 28 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Roberts | 5 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | George Willis | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Martha Willis | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Elizabeth Willis | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Robert F Hollowell | 41 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 54 | Hazel Hollowell | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Hollowell | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Elizabeth Hollowell | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Frances Hollowell | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Charles Smith | 86 | Uncle | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ida B Mciver | 67 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 60 | Virginia Moses | 13 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Claude Moore | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Rosa Moore | 28 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Annie B Moses | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Sudie Moses | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | George Moses | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Virginia Moses | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Leon Moses | 10 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Stephen Barnes | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 69 | Beulah B Barnes | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Alice Barnes | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Wilbur Barnes | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary E Barnes | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Benjamin Barnes | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Carey Barnes | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Caron Barnes | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lila Barnes | 31 | Sister | Cook | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ralph Barnes | 5 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Jacobs THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Jasper Jacobs | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Hugh Jacobs | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)