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Robert Jacobs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Jacobs across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Md 969 Bluffton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Jacobs | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert Jacobs | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| J Jacobs | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| J Jacobs | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lola Jacobs | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Eugene Jacobs | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Tommy Jacobs | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wilda Jacobs | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mattie Jacobs | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Georgia
Son, age 8
Clay, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Clay-County, Georgia
Son, age 17
Clay-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Robert Jacobs across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Jacobs
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Georgia
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Sibling
Wilda Jacobs
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Jacobs
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Jacobs
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Jacobs
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Jacobs
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommy Jacobs
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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
1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00657-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Jacobs | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Fred Jacobs | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | L. Paul Jacobs | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Arthur Jacobs | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Lola Jacobs | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Tommy Jacobs | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Robert Jacobs THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | J. Paul Jacobs | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Eugene Jacobs | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Mattie Ruth Jacobs | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | J. Paul Jacobs | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Wilda Jean Jacobs | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Paul Jones | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Georgia Jones | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Dolly Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Dudley Jones | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Stanley Three Bits | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Ethel Lou Three Bits | 47 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Perlie Three Bits | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | William Three Bits | 35 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Molly Three Bits | 80 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Molly Three Bits | 80 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Elmer Ragan | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Avanelle Ragan | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Stanley Ragan | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Melba Ragan | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | James C. Harvin | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Beulah B. Harvin | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | James Harvin | 59 | Father | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Rosa Lou Harvin | 73 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Veldon Smith | 9 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Solomon Taylor | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Ruby Taylor | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Henry Hightower | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Idal Hightower | 54 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Eloise Hightower | 17 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Yancy Bell | 85 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Fannie Bell | 75 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Emeline Mathis | 109 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Solona Jordan | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
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)