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William Jacobs — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Jacobs across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Mollie — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carr Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Carr Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Jacobs | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Eugene Jacobs | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Naomi Jacobs | Spouse | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1910
Durham, North …
Son, age 1
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | Willie E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Durham, North …
Other, age 11
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Durham, North …
Other, age 21
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacob |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Head, age 31
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carr Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Jacobs (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Jacobs (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Jacobs
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Jacobs
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Jacobs
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02902-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Jesse | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lola Jesse | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jesse Jr Jesse | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Albert Jesse | 27 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ruth O Jesse | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Henry Thompson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Louela Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Wilson Thompson | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Bennie Thompson | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Hallie Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | William Vaughan | 65 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 12 | Martha Vaughan | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lambert Gray | 75 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mollie Gray | 65 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | William Jacobs THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Naomi Jacobs | 10 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Eugene Jacobs | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Earl Rudd | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Nellie Rudd | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Willis Rudd | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Junius Rudd | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mildred Rudd | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ada Rudd | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Barbara Jean Rudd | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Cecil E Wade | 51 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lucy P Wade | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Elwood Wade | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Agnes Wade | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Bobbie Wade | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Billie Wade | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jim Wade | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Genie Wade | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | John Wade | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Sue Wade | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Irvin Wade | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Edith Wade | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Arvie M Brantly | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lydia Brantly | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lola Brantly | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Effie Brantly | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)