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William Jacobs — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Jacobs across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yard man |
| Industry | Building supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Yard Man |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Jacobs | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| William Jacobs | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mabel Jacobs | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 6
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 16
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Head, age 26
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Yard man |
| Industry | Building supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Jacobs (~0.92 confidence) and father William Jacobs (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Jacobs (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Jacobs
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Jacobs
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Jacobs
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Jacobs
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03173-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lloyd Jr. Salyer | 4 | son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Donna M Salyer | 1 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Samuel B Selzer | 37 | head | Molder | Ohio |
| 44 | Pearl M Selzer | 34 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | William S Shultz | 45 | head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 46 | Ruth L Shultz | 41 | wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 47 | William A Shultz | 17 | son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Mark S Glaser | 69 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Minnie A Glaser | 70 | wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Carl L Selzer | 31 | head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 51 | Mildred J Selzer | 31 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Anita Selzer | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Wilbur Selzer | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 54 | Carl M Selzer | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Clark J Humphrey | 53 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 56 | Ruth W Humphrey | 48 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Robert C Humphrey | 32 | son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 58 | Clark Jr. Humphrey | 21 | son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 59 | Fred Fenwick | 57 | head | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Harry P Fenwick | 51 | head | Cabinet Maker | Ohio |
| 61 | May B Fenwick | 48 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Vera M Fenwick | 25 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Janet Fenwick | 18 | daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 64 | John H Netter | 32 | head | Delivery Man | Ohio |
| 65 | Jane L Netter | 30 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Richard E Netter | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Paul O Cracow | 48 | head | Blacksmith | Yugoslavia |
| 68 | William A Jacobs THIS PERSON | 26 | head | Yard Man | Ohio |
| 69 | Mabel R Jacobs | 22 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Sandra L Jacobs | 0 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Adolph E Luz | 30 | head | Cashier | Germany |
| 72 | Lois M Luz | 27 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | De Ann Luz | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Paul J Baker | 49 | head | Painter | Ohio |
| 75 | Ida L Baker | 43 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Florence Flowers | 68 | mother-in-law | Dress Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Henry R Walker | 38 | head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 78 | Gwendolyn L Walker | 30 | wife | Mail Clerk | Ohio |
| 79 | William B Strait | 45 | head | Labor | Ohio |
| 80 | Mary A Strait | 42 | wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)