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William Jacobs — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Greene, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Jacobs across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Greene, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greene, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Waynesburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordell Jacobs | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Martha Jacobs | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mary Jacobs | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Jacobs | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Jasper Jacobs | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Jacobs | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Paul Jacobs | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Marion Jacobs | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Jacobs | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Belle Jacobs | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greene, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Greene, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Greene, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Greene, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Greene, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Jacobs
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Marion Jacobs
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Jacobs
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Jacobs
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jacobs
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jasper Jacobs
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Jacobs
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cordell Jacobs
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Greene, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Greene, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1573unit:0648)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linus Hall | 39 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jesse L Hall | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Margaret E Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Hazel Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Smith | 43 | Head | Miner | England |
| 6 | Alice Smith | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 7 | Alice Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Frank Bennington | 37 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Blanche V Bennington | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Walter Syphers | 32 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Zella Syphers | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary E Syphers | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William J White | 25 | Head | Ticket Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Goldie White | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Olive R White | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edward S Bland | 24 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Iva A Bland | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Eveline Bland | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Hugh Bland | 62 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Bertha Bland | 33 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Floyd Bland | 33 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | George F Martin | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Emma M Martin | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Emma Martin | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Ankrom | 22 | Son-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Helen Ankrom | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Mcconnell | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harriet P Mcconnell | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mcconnell | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | Robert Kent | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Eliza Kent | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Echo Melva Kent | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Cahoon | 47 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ida M Cahoon | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary J Cahoon | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Gertrude F Cahoon | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret A Cahoon | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Jacobs | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Belle Jacobs | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William J Jacobs THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | William F Jacobs | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Jasper Jacobs | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Jacobs | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Paul B Jacobs | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Martha L Jacobs | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Cordell L Jacobs | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Marion R Jacobs | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Alpheus Mahanna | 67 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Esa M Mahanna | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Thomas E Mahanna | 13 | Son | — | 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)