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William Jacobs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dougherty-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Jacobs across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dougherty-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: S. Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dougherty-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia Dist 945 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dougherty |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
| Township / Ward | Militia Dist 945 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Jacobs | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| William Jacobs | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Jacobs | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Grady Jacobs | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harold Jacobs | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nellie Jacobs | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dougherty, Georgia
Head, age 53
Dougherty, Georgia · implied b. ~1867 — 10 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Fertilizer factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
1930
Dougherty, Georgia
Head, age 63
Dougherty, Georgia · implied b. ~1867 — 7 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 | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Occupation | Nightwatch |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 6 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
1940
Dougherty-County, Georgia
Head, age 73
Dougherty-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia Dist 945 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dougherty |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Jacobs across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Jacobs
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dougherty-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dougherty-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00667-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Begear Mobley | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Jessie Mobley | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Clarence Mobley | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 44 | Elbert Mobley | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Clyde Mobley | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | James Mobley | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Frank Mcphee | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 48 | Mary Mcphee | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Mamie Slaughter | 50 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Junior Slaughter | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Luvie Evans | 31 | Head | Doffin | Georgia |
| 52 | Daisy Bell Evans | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Opal Lee Evans | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Jimmy F. Evans | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Henry Haire | 25 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 56 | Bobby J. Haire | 23 | Wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 57 | Wade Haire | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Russell Haire | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Ray Haire | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Byron Haire | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Willis Barber | 26 | Head | Quate Press | Georgia |
| 62 | Grace Barber | 21 | Wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 63 | Thomas Barber | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Percy Etheridge | 43 | Head | Loom Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 65 | Della Etheridge | 34 | Wife | Weaver | Alabama |
| 66 | Mary Etheridge | 17 | Daughter | Fill Batteries | Georgia |
| 67 | Lunece Etheridge | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Jessie Etheridge | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Magalene Etheridge | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Robert Etheridge | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Bennie Etheridge | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Walter Etheridge | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Billy Etheridge | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Betty Etheridge | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | William L. Jacobs THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 76 | Nellie L. Jacobs | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | William J. Jacobs | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 78 | Grady Jacobs | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Ruth Jacobs | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Harold Jacobs | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)