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Carl Jensen — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Carl Jensen across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | Carl K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | West Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Jensen | Head | — | 50 | ~1850 |
| Agnes Jensen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Margaret Jensen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Carl Jensen | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Norma Jensen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| William Jensen | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Andrea Jensen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Marie Jensen | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 50
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1850 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | Carl K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 60
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1850 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jensen |
| Given Name | Chas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 34 |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Office Building |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Carl Jensen across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Carl Jensen
Head · 1900 · age 50 · b. ~1850 · Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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44 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu266unit:0010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred O. Johnson | 29 | Head | Clergyman | Minnesota |
| 2 | Bertha Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Paul G. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Bernhard A. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Engel Larson | 24 | Servant | Servant | Norway |
| 6 | Berthold Egeland | 48 | Head | Janitor | Norway |
| 7 | Tillie Egeland | 19 | Daughter | — | Norway |
| 8 | Jonas Egeland | 18 | Son | Machinist | Norway |
| 9 | Andrew Egeland | 16 | Son | Messenger Post Office | Norway |
| 10 | Ben Egeland | 13 | Son | At School | Norway |
| 11 | Emil Egeland | 12 | Son | At School | Norway |
| 12 | Bertha Egeland | 9 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 13 | Arthur Egeland | 7 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 14 | George C. Holter | 45 | Head | Supt. Machinery | New York |
| 15 | Catherine Holter | 31 | Wife | — | England |
| 16 | Harriet Holter | 11 | Daughter | At School | New York |
| 17 | Anna Holter | 9 | Daughter | At School | New York |
| 18 | Edward Holter | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | William Jordan | 20 | Lodger | Laborer Mach. Shop | New York |
| 20 | Mads Thaisen | 33 | Head | Milk Dealer | Denmark |
| 21 | Emma Thaisen | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | M. H. Thaisen | None | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Nels Ostrup | 27 | Lodger | Driver Milk Wagon | Denmark |
| 24 | Thomas O'Brien | 40 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 25 | Josephine O'Brien | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Ralph O'Brien | 13 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 27 | Arthur O'Brien | 14 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 28 | Martin O'Brien | None | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Viola Boh | 6 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Louis Zank | 26 | Lodger | Waiter Hotel | Germany |
| 31 | Bernt Benson | 40 | Head | Sailmaker | Norway |
| 32 | Nellie Benson | 42 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 33 | Edwin B. Benson | 12 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 34 | Alma M. Benson | 10 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 35 | Dick J. Tuhig | 52 | Lodger | Park Police | Germany |
| 36 | Cora Margaret Jensen | 45 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 37 | Carl K. Jensen THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Painter | Norway |
| 38 | Marie M. Jensen | 22 | Daughter | Paper Boxmaker | Norway |
| 39 | Margaret C. Jensen | 18 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Norway |
| 40 | Agnes C. Jensen | 16 | Daughter | Photographer | Norway |
| 41 | Carl C. Jensen | 14 | Son | Office Boy | Norway |
| 42 | William M. Jensen | 13 | Son | At School | Norway |
| 43 | Andrea Jensen | 10 | Daughter | At School | Norway |
| 44 | Norma O. Jensen | 8 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)