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William Jacobs — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Phillips, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Jacobs across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Phillips, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Phillips, Kansas |
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Phillipsburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Jacobs | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mary Jacobs | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Jacobs | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| James Jacobs | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Jacobs | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Phillips, Kansas
Head, age 34
Phillips, Kansas · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | March |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Phillips, Kansas
Head, age 44
Phillips, Kansas · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Phillips, Kansas
Head, age 53
Phillips, Kansas · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Phillips, Kansas
Head, age 64
Phillips, Kansas · implied b. ~1866
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Jacob |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Jacobs across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Phillips, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Jacobs
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Phillips, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Phillips, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu544unit:0513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank S. Kelley | 77 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 2 | Claude S. Kelley | 42 | Son | Commercial Travel | Iowa |
| 3 | Charlie S. Kelley | 39 | Son | Commercial Travel | Kansas |
| 4 | Jennie V. Kelley | 25 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | William T. Jacobs THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mary M. Jacobs | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary B. Jacobs | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 8 | James N. Jacobs | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Lula H. Jacobs | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Arthur G. Robison | 40 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 11 | Grace M. Robison | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Olin R. Robison | 19 | Son | Labor | Kansas |
| 13 | Nora A. Robison | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | George M. Robison | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Richard W. Robison | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Ivan S. Robison | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Ethel M. Robison | 6 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 18 | Benjamin H. Robison | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Scott Welch | 45 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 20 | Mary A. Welch | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Saphrona M. Welch | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Mollie R. Welch | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Violet A. Welch | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Pearl E. Welch | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Muriel E. Holben | 36 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Indiana |
| 26 | Marie P. Holben | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Harley M. Holben | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Muriel M. Holben | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Farrel M. Holben | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Louise E. Holben | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Thelma C. Young | 20 | Servant | Servant | Kansas |
| 32 | John F. Russell | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 33 | Sophia M. Russell | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | John J. Russell | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Ira J. Ray | 64 | Head | Labor | Penn. |
| 36 | Francis Ray | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Margaret Halsey | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 38 | Walter Wilson | 59 | Head | Manager | Scotland |
| 39 | Mary B. Wilson | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Jesse F. Hale | 38 | Rural Route | Mail Carrier | Kansas |
| 41 | Blanch Hale | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Bernice A. Hale | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Charley A. Smith | 39 | Head | Drayman | Kansas |
| 44 | Bertha B. Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Kathleen N. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Geo. H. Powell | 55 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 47 | Alma C. Powell | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Willie L. Caudle | 59 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Harry P. Caudle | 19 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 50 | Raymond Turner | 18 | Roomer | Labor | Indiana |
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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)