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William Jacobs — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Jacobs across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nathaniel & Arashia — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Clinton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Jacobs | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Jacobs | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Jacobs | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edna Jacobs | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 2
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | Willie Hubert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 11
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | William P Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Son, age 21
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jacobs |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nathaniel Jacobs (~0.92 confidence) and mother Arashia Jacobs (~0.92 confidence) and father William Jacobs (~0.92 confidence) and father William Jacobs (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Jacobs (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nathaniel Jacobs
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Arashia Jacobs
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Jacobs
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Jacobs
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Jacobs
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Jacobs
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Amelia Jacobs
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Henderson Pitts | 41 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 2 | Esther S. Pitts | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | J. Henderson Jr. Pitts | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Jacob L. Mayer | 25 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ruth Mayer | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Brenda Mayer | 0 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 7 | John Spratt | 54 | Head | Producer-Dealer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Tallulah S. Spratt | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Virginia Spratt | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Frances A. Spratt | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 11 | Betty Spratt | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | John Spratt | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lonnie Mcmillan | 47 | Head | Athletic Coach | Arkansas |
| 14 | Emily S. Mcmillan | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Boyd Mcmillan | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Emily Mcmillan | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Buddie Mcmillan | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Martha Mcmillan | 0 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 19 | John I. Norris | 53 | Head | Accountant | England |
| 20 | Clara Norris | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Elizabeth Nicholson | 21 | Niece | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 22 | James B. Anderson | 28 | Head | Traveling Salesman | South Carolina |
| 23 | Cordell Anderson | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Joan Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | James B. Jr. Anderson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Bronson Ballard | 32 | Head | Policeman | South Carolina |
| 27 | Helen Ballard | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | William Jacobs | 46 | Head | President | South Carolina |
| 29 | Edna Jacobs | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | William Jr. Jacobs THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Amelia Jacobs | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Erma Pitts | 23 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 33 | George Gilliam | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Luther Carter | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Willie Mae Carter | 24 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 36 | Odelle Burnside | 11 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Fred Sanders | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Gertrude Sanders | 30 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 39 | Garfield Boyd | 25 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Frank T. Hicks | 39 | Head | Dentist | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)