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William Jacobs — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Jacobs across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carlton, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Felix — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Poland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Carlton, Minnesota |
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Township / Ward | Cloquet City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antony Jacobs | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Felix Jacobs | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Joseph Jacobs | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Jacobs | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Jacobs | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ruth Jacobs | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Paulina Jacobs | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carlton, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Carlton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1930
Carlton, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Carlton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacob |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Crating mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Carlton-County, Minnesota
Head, age 33
Carlton-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacob |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cloquet City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carlton |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Match board plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1060 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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 William Jacobs across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Jacob (~0.92 confidence) and father Felix Jacobs (~0.92 confidence) and mother Paulina Jacobs (~0.92 confidence) and mother Paulina Jacob (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Jacob
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Felix Jacobs
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Paulina Jacobs
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Paulina Jacob
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Jacobs
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Antony Jacobs
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Jacobs
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Jacobs
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Jacobs
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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
1920 US Federal Census — Carlton, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Carlton, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu824unit:0531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loring Tunsa | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Hulda Tunsa | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Ellen Tunsa | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | James Montgomery | 54 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Emma Montgomery | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Howard Montgomery | 22 | Son | Teamster | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Ralph Montgomery | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Christ Solene | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 9 | Ethel Solene | 22 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
| 10 | Albert Solene | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Ben H. Simonson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 12 | Anna Simonson | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Norway |
| 13 | Ruth Simonson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Alfred Simonson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Walter Bloomer | 37 | Head | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 16 | Annie Bloomer | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 17 | Gyssel Bloomer | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Glen Bloomer | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Marie Bloomer | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Hazel Bloomer | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Walter Bloomer | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Clifford Bloomer | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Paul Poirier | 45 | Head | Repair Man | Canada |
| 24 | Delphine Poirier | 35 | Wife | Dress Maker | Canada |
| 25 | Mildred Poirier | 17 | Daughter | Counter | Minnesota |
| 26 | Bernedette Poirier | 15 | Daughter | House Keeper | Minnesota |
| 27 | Loretta Poirier | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Phillip Poirier | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Napoleon Poirier | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Elizabeth Poirier | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Mary Ray | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 32 | Felix Jacobs | 46 | Head | Fireman | Poland |
| 33 | Paulina Jacobs | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 34 | Antony Jacobs | 18 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 35 | William Jacobs THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Poland |
| 36 | Joseph Jacobs | 10 | Son | — | Poland |
| 37 | Ruth Jacobs | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Thomas Jacobs | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Louis Cluter | 37 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 40 | Valentina Cluter | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Poland |
| 41 | Joseph Cluter | 9 | Son | — | Poland |
| 42 | Stanley Cluter | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Eleanora Cluter | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Frank Cluter | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Theodore Cluter | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | John Janovitz | 38 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 47 | Katie Janovitz | 11 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 48 | Lafayette Janovitz | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Stella Janovitz | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Walter Janovitz | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)