Jacob Levine was born in Poland in 1861 to unknown parents. He married Jennie Gurofsky some time before 1881 when their first child was born. The family immigrated to the U.S. 1885. Their son, Hyman, was the first child born in the U.S. Jacob was in clothing his entire life.
In the 1900 Census she says to have given birth to 11 children, of which 9 have survived. All of the surviving children are still living with the parents. In the 1910 Census she gave birth to one more child, the two oldest children don't live anymore with their parents.
In the 1900 Census his birthplace is given as (Russia) (Pol.). In the 1910 Census then given as Russia.
Record Extracts
1900 US census, Boston, Massachusetts
Jacob Levine, Head, Male, 39, Russia, clothing store, 1885 immigration yr
Jennie Levine Wife Female 40 Russia Pol, 1885
Ida Levine Daughter Female 19 Russia Pol, 1885
Isaac Levine Son Male 17 Russia Pol, 1885
Heyman Levine Son Male 14 Massachusetts
Morris Levine Son Male 13 Massachusetts
Isreal Levine Son Male 10 Massachusetts
Peter Levine Son Male 8 Massachusetts
Annie Levine Daughter Female 5 Massachusetts
Samuel Levine Son Male 3 Massachusetts
Julius Levine Son Male 2 Massachusetts
1910 US census, Boston, Massachusetts
Jacob Levine Head Male 48 Russia, baster, tailor shop
Jennie Levine Wife Female 48 Russia
Hyman Levine Son Male 24 Massachusetts, clerk Pawn broker
Maurice Levine Son Male 22 Massachusetts, nurse
Isreal Levine Son Male 20 Massachusetts, furrier salesman
Peter Levine Son Male 18 Massachusetts, furrier salesman
Anna Levine Daughter Female 15 Massachusetts
Simon Levine Son Male 13 Massachusetts
Julius Levine Son Male 11 Massachusetts
Max Levine Son Male 9 Massachusetts
1920 US census, Boston, Massachusetts
Jacob Levine 58, proprietor, clothing store
Jennie Levine 58
Simon Levine 22, salesman, wholesale shoes
Julius Levine 21, salesman, wholesale shoes
Max Levine 18, salesman, wholesale shoes
Sources
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9TT-432 : accessed 7 April 2019), Jacob Levine, Precinct 4 Boston city Ward 8, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1265, sheet 9A, family 163, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,679.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2KL-M4C : accessed 7 April 2019), Jacob Levine, Boston Ward 8, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1369, sheet 4B, family 63, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 616; FHL microfilm 1,374,629.
"Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N46L-YP5 : 25 May 2018), Elizabeth Selder in entry for Israel A Levine and Lena Berger, 15 Aug 1913; citing Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 2,409,946.