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William Jacobs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Jacobs across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Power Light Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Akron City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Jacobs | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marilyn Jacobs | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Julia Jacobs | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lena Jacobs | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Jacobs | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| David Jacobs | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Jacobs | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Jacobs | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Jacobs | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Jacobs | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Julia Jacobs | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Summit, Ohio
Other, age 9
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Patient |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Son, age 19
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Power Light Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Jacobs
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Ohio
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Sibling
David Jacobs
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Jacobs
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Jacobs
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Jacobs
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jacobs
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Jacobs
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Jacobs
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Jacobs
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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
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-t0627-03182-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Burnick | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Joseph Offret | 35 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 3 | Vivian E. Offret | 24 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Edgar Rasberry | 44 | head | Mill Man | Alabama |
| 5 | Sadie E. Rasberry | 43 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Thomas Rasberry | 20 | son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 7 | Thelma Rasberry | 18 | daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 8 | Eleanor Rasberry | 15 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | George E. Enderbee | 31 | head | Tire Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mabel Enderbee | 30 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | George R. Enderbee | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Lawrence W. Enderbee | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Donald E. Enderbee | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Anna E. Mellick | 38 | head | Basting Jukes | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Theodore Mellick | 20 | son | Pin Boy | Ohio |
| 16 | Walter Mellick | 19 | son | Pin Boy | Ohio |
| 17 | Theodosia Woytovich | 61 | mother | — | Austria |
| 18 | John Jacobs | 55 | head | Wringer Labor Department | Czechoslovakia |
| 19 | Julia Jacobs | 48 | wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 20 | Joseph Jacobs | 30 | son | Grind Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 21 | George Jacobs | 24 | son | Manager | Ohio |
| 22 | David Jacobs | 22 | son | Stock Boy | Ohio |
| 23 | Julia Jacobs | 21 | daughter | Calculater | Ohio |
| 24 | William Jacobs THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 25 | Lena Jacobs | 17 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Lucille Jacobs | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Robert Jacobs | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Marilyn Jacobs | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Charles E. Beels | 62 | head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 30 | Clara Beels | 48 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Carrie Turner Jetters | 65 | mother | Minister | Missouri |
| 32 | Richard Watson | 26 | head | Porter | Ohio |
| 33 | Mattie Watson | 25 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Jack Evans | 66 | head | — | N. Carolina |
| 35 | Idena Evans | 64 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Ephraim Wells | 70 | head | — | W. Virginia |
| 37 | Anna Bell Wells | 68 | wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 38 | George Averett | 70 | head | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Annie Averett | 42 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Wallace Averett | 23 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
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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)