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William Jacobs — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Stafford, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Jacobs across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Stafford, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Stafford, Virginia |
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rock Hill District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spicy Jacobs | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Jacobs | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| William Jacobs | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Hannie Jacobs | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Stafford, Virginia
Head, age 28
Stafford, Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 3 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Engineer (sawmill) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Stafford, Virginia
Head, age 39
Stafford, Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Stafford, Virginia
Head, age 48
Stafford, Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Jacobs across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Stafford, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Jacobs
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Stafford, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Stafford, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1915unit:0960)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | D. M. English | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Lizzie English | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Othelda English | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Calvin English | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Virginia Fritter | 83 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Eutice Bryant | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Hester Bryant | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Mary Bryant | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Martha Bryant | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Ashton Bryant | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | F. B. Cooper | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Lizzie D. Cooper | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Lydia A. Cooper | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Hardenia C. Cooper | 73 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Annie P. Cooper | 70 | Sister in law | — | Virginia |
| 66 | J. T. Humphrey | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Sallie B. Humphrey | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | William O. Jacobs THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Hannie E. Jacobs | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Spicy J. Jacobs | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | William H. Jacobs | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Frank L. Oliver | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Maggie B. Oliver | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Mabel E. Oliver | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Virginia B. Oliver | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | J. W. Maddox | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Nora E. Maddox | 38 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Hellen E. G. Rose | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Lucie E. Rose | 51 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Edward S. Humphrey | 77 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 81 | Warren O. Rose | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 82 | Lizzie A. Rose | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Bradley Rose | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Thaddeus M. Enslin | 31 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 85 | Hattie E. Enslin | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Arnold Enslin | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Raymond B. Tolson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 88 | Katherine Tolson | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Chas S. Tolson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Mary Ea Tolson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | R Blake Tolson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Katherine S. Tolson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Mary E. Stone | 72 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Bennett Heflin | 59 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 95 | Fannie L. Heflin | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Martha A. Heflin | 79 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 97 | William E. Boulding | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 98 | Ida Boulding | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Thomas J. Hedgman | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 100 | J. B. Hedgman | 31 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
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)