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Anna Jensen — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Nebraska

Our Model Tree links this Anna Jensen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 47 b. ~1893 Female Spouse Born: Nebraska Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWayne-County, Nebraska
SurnameJensen
Given NameAnna
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age47
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNebraska
1935 Residence (City)Wayne city
1935 Residence (County)Wayne
Additional Details
Highest Grade8
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateNebraska
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)nebraska
Township / WardWayne City
Est. Birth Year~1893

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Anna Age Birth yr
Anna Jensen Spouse — 47 ~1893
Richard Jensen Son — 8 ~1932
Arthur Jensen Son — 15 ~1925
Anna Jensen Daughter — 17 ~1923
Chester Jensen Son — 20 ~1920
Ivar Jensen Head — 53 ~1887
Delbert Jensen Son — 13 ~1927
Robert Jensen Son — 5 ~1935

Census Appearances

1930
Wayne, Nebraska
Other, age 38
Wayne, Nebraska · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Jensen
Given Name Annie
Relationship to Head Wife-H
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 38
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Nebraska
Age at First Marriage 23
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska
1940
Wayne-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 47
Wayne-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
Surname Jensen
Given Name Anna
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 47
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Nebraska
1935 Residence (City) Wayne city
1935 Residence (County) Wayne
Highest Grade 8
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska

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Our Model Tree links Anna Jensen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Jensen
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Nebraska
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Nebraska Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02268-00261)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Caroline M. Mcclure 13 Daughter — Iowa
2 Bertha C. Carpenter 68 Mother-in-law — Wisconsin
3 Ivar C. Jensen 53 Head Laborer Denmark
4 Anna Jensen THIS PERSON 47 Wife — Nebraska
5 Chester Jensen 20 Son Janitor Nebraska
6 Anna Belle Jensen 17 Daughter Assist. Teacher Nebraska
7 Arthur Jensen 15 Son — Nebraska
8 Delbert Jensen 13 Son — Nebraska
9 Richard Jensen 8 Son — Nebraska
10 Robert Jensen 5 Son — Nebraska
11 Harold R. Gildersleeve 43 Head Proj. Stock Clerk Nebraska
12 Gladys M. Gildersleeve 43 Wife — Nebraska
13 Richard D. Gildersleeve 19 Son Assistant Nebraska
14 Marjorie A. Gildersleeve 16 Daughter — Nebraska
15 Doris J. Gildersleeve 11 Daughter — Nebraska
16 Shirley R. Gildersleeve 7 Daughter — Nebraska
17 Edward C. Sheehan 30 Head Truck Driver Iowa
18 Natalia J. Sheehan 25 Wife — Nebraska
19 Donald L. Sheehan 5 Son — Nebraska
20 Rarleen D. Sheehan 4 Daughter — Nebraska
21 John W. Sheehan 53 Head Laborer Iowa
22 Stella J. Sheehan 53 Wife — Iowa
23 Janetta Wright 71 Head — Missouri
24 Maria Wright 45 Daughter — Iowa
25 Clare E. Wright 31 Son — Nebraska
26 Samuel G. Steiner 29 Head Mason Nebraska
27 Lillian J. Steiner 32 Wife — Kansas
28 Rodney L. Steiner 9 Son — So. Dakota
29 Raymond Philbin 31 Head Attendant Nebraska
30 Ellen Philbin 31 Wife Teacher Nebraska
31 Albert W. Ross 74 Head — Iowa
32 Margaret Ross 66 Wife — England
33 Ruth R. Ross 43 Daughter Grade Teacher Nebraska
34 Clifford Olson 5 Son — Ill.
35 Sharon Lee Olson 4 Daughter — Ill.
36 Maude Curley 44 Lodger Teacher Nebraska
37 Mary E. Lewis 41 Lodger — Nebraska
38 Charles Herndon 60 Head Proprietor Ill.
39 Nina Herndon 58 Wife — Ill.
40 John C. Gerhart 38 Head Gen. Clerk Ill.

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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)

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