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William Jacobs — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Perry, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Jacobs across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Perry, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1845), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1845
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Perry, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Saville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1845 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Jacobs | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| William Jacobs | Head | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| William Jacobs | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Odonnel Fry | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lloyd Jacobs | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Walter Fry | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ralph Jacobs | Other | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Sarah Jacobs | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1847 |
Census Appearances
1900
Perry, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Perry, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1844 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1844 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Perry, Pennsylvania
Head, age 66
Perry, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1844 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 43 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Perry, Pennsylvania
Head, age 75
Perry, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1845 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Jacobs across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Perry, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Jacobs
Head · 1920 · age 75 · b. ~1845 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Perry, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Perry, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1613unit:0990)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Stare | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Carrie A Stare | 40 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William D Stare | 25 | Son | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James Stare | 21 | Son | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Miles S Stare | 19 | Son | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Norman Stare | 16 | Son | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mabel Stare | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Pearl Stare | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Violet Stare | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Clarence E Stare | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Bertha Hutchinson | 39 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Charlotte Hutchinson | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Hutchinson | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Anna E Hutchinson | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Frank Hutchinson | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William Jacobs THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Sarah A Jacobs | 73 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ralph John A Jacobs | 41 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Annie Jacobs | 29 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William Jacobs | 6 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lloyd E Jacobs | 4 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Walter E Fry | 6 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Odonnel Fry | 2 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Emanuel Yingling | 59 | Head | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Margaretta Yingling | 53 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Charles Yingling | 21 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Margaret F Yingling | 19 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Blanche Yingling | 17 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Gertrude Yingling | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Dorothy E Yingling | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Nathaniel Adams | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | William Harris | 43 | Head | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Mary Harris | 38 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Charles Moyer | 27 | Son-in-law | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Sarah Moyer | 20 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Jane Harris | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Albert Harris | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Lizzie Harris | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Earl Harris | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Mary Utley | 68 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Sarah Utley | 52 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Ralph Utley | 32 | Son | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Anna M Utley | 10 | Granddaughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Ida Harvey | 54 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | James W Scott | 55 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Jennie S Scott | 63 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Mary Annie S Scott | 61 | Sister-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | William Rumbaugh | 48 | Head | Partner | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Ellen Rumbaugh | 48 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Edna Rumbaugh | 19 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
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)